Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Medecho LTD; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Medecho LTD invites applications for a Locum Doctor to work with an NHS Trust in the United Kingdom. The position covers SHO, SPR, and Consultant levels with on-site duties and an ASAP start for ongoing or fixed-term placements.

You will provide high-quality patient care across specialties, participate in ward rounds and clinics where applicable, and collaborate with Consultants, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to ensure safe patient care.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with License to Practice.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• NHS experience.
• Postgraduate qualifications for grade applied.
• Mandatory Training up-to-date.
• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain).
• ALS certification (Essential for most specialties).
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews.
• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries.
• Ordering and interpreting investigations.
• Participation in on‑call rota.
• Communication with patients and relatives.
• Escalating concerns to senior clinicians.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Independent clinical decision-making (SPR/Consultant level).
• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways (SPR).
• Supervising junior doctors (Consultant).
• On‑call commitments as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Prioritise workload

Team-working

Patient safety

NHS policies

Electronic patient record experience

Job description

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Company: Medecho LTD Hours: Full-time Location: N18 1QX Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Summary

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

Position: Locum Doctor (SHO / SPR / Consultant)

Location: NHS Trust, UK

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing / Fixed Term

Contract Type: Locum

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
• Valid Right to Work in the UK
• Previous NHS Experience
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications for grade applied
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training
• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain)
• ALS certification (Essential for most specialties)
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care within the relevant specialty, supporting clinical services across the Trust. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ward cover, outpatient clinics (where applicable), and participation in on‑call rotas.

The doctor will work closely with Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Nursing Teams, and Allied Healthcare Professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Generic Duties & Responsibilities

SHO (Senior House Officer)

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews
• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries
• Ordering and interpreting investigations
• Participation in on‑call rota
• Communication with patients and relatives
• Escalating concerns to senior clinicians
• Maintaining accurate clinical records

SPR (Specialty Registrar)

• Independent clinical decision-making
• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways
• Supervising junior doctors
• Participation in consultant‑led clinics
• Supporting emergency admissions and referrals
• Participation in audit, governance, and teaching activities
• On‑call commitments as required

Consultant

• Leading and delivering specialist clinical services
• Conducting outpatient clinics and ward rounds
• Supervising junior medical staff
• Clinical leadership within the department
• Participation in governance, education, and service development
• Supporting Trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives
• On‑call duties where applicable

Specialties Covered

Medical Specialties

• Acute Medicine
• General Medicine
• Elderly Care / Geriatrics
• Respiratory Medicine
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology
• Diabetes
• Renal Medicine
• Stroke Medicine
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Haematology
• Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Infectious Diseases

Surgical Specialties

• General Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Urology
• ENT
• Vascular Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Upper GI Surgery
• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Neurosurgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Paediatrics
• Neonatology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Community Paediatrics

Emergency & Critical Care

• Emergency Medicine
• Intensive Care Medicine (ICU)
• Anaesthetics

Mental Health

• General Adult Psychiatry
• Old Age Psychiatry
• CAMHS
• Liaison Psychiatry
• Community Psychiatry

Other Specialties

• Dermatology
• Ophthalmology
• Radiology
• Histopathology
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Clinical assessment and decision-making
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Team-working and leadership skills
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
• Electronic patient record experience preferred

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