Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teaching opportunities

Research and Innovation environment

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) invites applications for a full-time Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine to join an expanding team across Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals.

The post delivers consultant-led care on a new Medical Specialties ward, with teaching duties for juniors and involvement in QIP and on-call rotations including a 1:8 weekend and 1:24 evening roster.

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualification and GMC registration.
• MRCP or equivalent required.
• Evidence of teaching interest.
• Higher medical degree (e.g., MD/PhD) preferred.
• Research in relevant areas and innovative practice.
• Recognised teaching qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led care across Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals.
• Teach and supervise junior staff on the ward.
• Lead service delivery, quality improvement and QIP activities.
• Contribute to the general medical on-call rota (1:8 weekend, 1:24 evening).

Skills

Audit / QI leadership

Team leadership

Communication with patients and staff

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching

Clinical governance

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

MRCP or equivalent

Evidence of Teaching

Higher Medical Degree

Research in relevant areas

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine

YC73

Main area General Internal Medicine Grade YC73 Contract Locum: 12 months Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm) Job ref 349-WTWA-8322970C-RL4

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine to join the existing team working across Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals.

The successful candidate will deliver consultant led care on a newly developed Medical Specialties ward on the Wythenshawe site which incorporates 22 beds caring for patients with a variety of presenting conditions.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would manage patients care alongside other consultant medical colleagues. It would be expected they provide teaching and supervision to the juniors on the ward and lead on service delivery, improvement and relevant QIP and would build good relationships with the ward manager, matron and operational team to deliver high quality safe care.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the general medical on call rota.

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the general medical on-call rota. This includes a 1:8 weekend and a 1:24 evening rota with overnight availability from home. The weekend rota either delivering post take ward round reviews or management of the Acute Medical Unit. There are 4 general medical consultants (sometimes 5) rostered each weekend day, which enables peer support and adequate senior workforce. This rota attracts a 1% supplement for the overnight commitments.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Person specification

• Basic Medical Qualification
• MRCP or equivalent
• Evidence of Interest in Teaching
• Higher Medical Degree
• Research in areas of relevance and innovative practice
• Recognised teaching qualification

Training

• Completed or be within 6 months of securing a CCT General Internal Medicine, or its equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register of GMC for General Internal Medicine

Experience

• Broad experience in General Medicine
• Supervision and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Experience and enthusiasm to teach a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary staff
• Special interests

Skills

• Ability to undertake/supervise audit / quality improvement projects resulting in improved practice
• Ability to work in the Medicine Directorate and liaise with professional colleagues
• Evidence of awareness of and active participation in current management issues
• Enthusiasm to build, lead and work in a team
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
• Ability to communicate with and motivate staff
• Ability to co-ordinate multidisciplinary audit programme

Professional Interests

• Interests which integrate with the stated specialist interests within the department
• A new interest which enhances the department

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sophie Hale Job title Clinical Director for Medical Specialties Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Dr Khaled Tofeec

Clinical Lead for Medical Specialties

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