Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - Wakefield

Medacs; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine for Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust. In this role, you will provide critical patient care, lead treatment plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be GMC registered with consultant-level experience and possess the right to work in the UK. The position offers £100 - £125 per hour with flexible shifts from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Weekly payroll

Designated body GMC connection

Free appraisal and training courses

Mental health support service

Long and short shift options

Qualifications

• Must be a GMC registered Doctor.
• Relevant experience at Consultant level is required.
• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families by communicating clinical information.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe treatment.
• Monitor and care for patients constantly.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams when appropriate.
• Teach and train junior doctors and medical students.

Skills

GMC registration

Experience at Consultant level

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

Job description

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Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - Wakefield, Wakefield

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Client:

Medacs

Location:

Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **

Client Name: Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust
Role: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Rates: £100 - £125 per hour (PAYE)
Shifts: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Pinderfields General Hospital

• Weekly Payroll, usually each Friday
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Free Appraisal costs and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team
• Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs
• We supply 95% of all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support - we're here when you need us
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work

As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will be applying your skills across both the acute respiratory medicine and general medicine fields to support patient demand throughout the hospital. Your skills, knowledge and experience are critical to the provision of patient care services throughout the hospital, especially for those with complex medical problems involving multiple symptoms and conditions.

Working flexible shifts at Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust, you will join the acute medical workforce on a locum basis, providing particular expertise in diagnostic reasoning and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while also being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior doctors and trainees.

The Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trusttakes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a locum Respiratory Consultant, you are critical for developing, improving, and expanding the general service and acute medical provision within admissions, out-patients and intensive care, at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Here you will be working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated and progressive Consultants, all with their own specialities and interests, to play a vital role in improving care, flow and capacity.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a locum Respiratory Consultant with Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust you will:

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Consultant with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust as a locum

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **