Locum Consultant in General Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leicester is offering an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician in Internal and General Medicine. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, implementing clinical procedures on a GIM Ward, and participating in consultant and board rounds. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to enhance patient safety and contribute to a compassionate and inclusive healthcare environment. This position aims for continuous improvement while prioritizing health equality.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical decision making on a GIM Ward.
• Lead implementation processes to ensure safe clinical care.
• Participate in consultant and board rounds.

Job description

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the department of Internal and General Medicine at UHL. The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the 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 and 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.

Strategic Context

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
• 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
• 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