Locum Consultant in General Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is looking for a Locum Consultant in General Medicine. The role is focused on delivering high-quality patient care, leading clinical decision-making, and managing a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have full GMC registration, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare. This position allows for flexibility across multiple hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Fully trained in Internal or General Medicine.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Proven ability to effectively manage clinical workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of high-quality patient care.
• Responsibility for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
• Participate in service development and business planning.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership abilities

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in General Medicine

The closing date is 06 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the department of Internal and General Medicine at UHL

The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.

Main duties of the job

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

To provide senior clinical decision making on a GIM Ward designed for patients not appropriate for immediate discharge or transfer. This will include consultant ward rounds & board rounds.

To lead on the implementation processes on the ward along with other systems to ensure appropriate and safe clinical care on the ward.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in Internal or General Medicine
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Qualifications / Training

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

Equality & Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Teaching

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust