Locum Consultant - General Medicine | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Consultant in General Medicine to join their team. The role involves managing a 27 bedded general medical ward and providing clinical supervision. Candidates should have experience in general medicine, flexibility in work hours, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers competitive terms and excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave of thirty days

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in general medicine with the ability to work closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision to resident doctors.

Responsibilities

• Run a stable 27 bedded general medical ward and manage up to 40 patients during winter.
• Provide clinical supervision and cross-cover essential services when needed.
• Agree a formal job plan with the Chief of Medicine.

Skills

General medicine experience

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

Overview

We are excited to welcome a dynamic Consultant in General Medicine with good general medical experience and the ability to work closely with the MDT and specialty colleagues as necessary to ensure efficient patient journeys, and high-quality care to join our enthusiastic and dynamic group of Physicians at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust. If the right applicant has a concurrent specialty CCT, we could discuss the option of some potential clinic/procedural time depending on specialty, this would be subject to negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Help run a stable 27 bedded general medical ward and a variable number of medical outliers in other zones as the need arises over winter (may be up to 35-40 patients) with 2 consultants.
• Provide good clinical supervision and support of a team of resident doctors, but not formal educational supervision.
• Cross-cover essential services when consultant colleagues are on leave.
• Agree a formal job plan with the Chief of Medicine indicating the number of programmed activities and fixed sessions within 1 month of taking up post.

Qualifications and requirements

• General medicine experience with the ability to work closely with the MDT and specialty colleagues to ensure efficient patient journeys and high-quality care.
• Flexibility to work on a range of patterns and hours; support for flexible working arrangements to meet service needs.
• The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the Chief of Service and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer.
• The option of some potential clinic/procedural time may be discussed if the applicant has a concurrent specialty CCT, subject to negotiation.

Employment terms and conditions

• Salary aligned with the Terms and Conditions for Consultant Medical Staff, assimilated to the salary scale taking account of all relevant Consultant service.
• Annual Leave must be applied for at least six weeks in advance and approved by the Clinical Unit Lead, with cross cover consideration from the other Consultant covering this unit. The annual entitlement is thirty days per year.
• All medical staff under contract to Frimley Health NHS Trust are expected to comply with local policies and procedures and attend mandatory training sessions.
• The appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report from the Trust’s Occupational Health department.

Other notes

• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
• Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we recognise the importance of a healthy work life balance and support flexible working patterns to meet the needs of our staff and service.
• All medical staff under contract will be expected to comply with local policies and procedures available on the Trust’s Intranet or from the Human Resources Department or Clinical Unit General Manager.

Application closing

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025