Job Description

- Locum Medical Registrar (ST3-ST8)

Job Title:

Locum Medical Registrar (ST3-ST8) - General/Internal Medicine & Subspecialties

Location:

NHS Trust Hospital (via agency placement)

Reports to:

Consultant Physician / Clinical Lead / Specialty Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced

Locum Medical Registrars (ST3-ST8)

to join NHS Trust hospitals across General Internal Medicine and acute specialties. The post-holder will provide senior clinical support for inpatient and acute admissions, contribute to the acute medical take, and manage patients across general medicine and a wide range of subspecialties.

This role is critical to ensuring safe patient care, timely decision-making, and supervision of junior doctors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and participate in the

acute medical take

and admission of acutely unwell patients. Provide senior input for the management of inpatients under the care of General Medicine and subspecialty teams. Attend and contribute to ward rounds, MDT meetings, and outpatient clinics. Support the safe discharge and transfer of patients, ensuring appropriate documentation. Supervise, support, and train junior doctors and medical students. Escalate to the on-call consultant as appropriate, ensuring timely decision-making. Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities. Uphold NHS Trust policies on infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety.

Medical Subspecialties Covered

Medical Registrars (General/Internal Medicine) may be required to support or rotate through the following subspecialties:

Acute Medicine Cardiology Respiratory Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology Endocrinology & Diabetes Renal Medicine (Nephrology) Haematology Oncology Rheumatology Infectious Diseases Neurology Geriatric Medicine (Elderly Care) Dermatology (Medical aspects) Palliative Medicine Stroke Medicine

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential:

Full

GMC registration

with licence to practise.

MBBS (or equivalent medical qualification).

Minimum of

2-3 years' registrar-level (ST3+) experience in General/Internal Medicine or related subspecialty.

Valid

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

certification. Evidence of completion of

Core Essential Learning (CEL)

modules as required by the NHS Trust. Excellent acute care skills and ability to manage complex, unwell patients. Strong communication, leadership, and teamworking skills.

Desirable:

MRCP (UK)

or equivalent Royal College postgraduate qualification. Previous NHS experience at registrar level. Experience in audit, teaching, or clinical research. Additional life support courses such as

ACLS, ATLS, or specialty-based certification

.

Other Requirements

Enhanced DBS clearance

(within the last 12 months or registered on the Update Service).

Occupational Health clearance

with up-to-date immunisation records.

Right to work in the UK.

Flexibility to cover full shift patterns, including weekends, evenings, and nights.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 53.78-84.94 per hour

Expected hours: 45 - 50 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person