Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Medecho LTD; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medecho LTD is seeking a Locum Doctor to provide high-quality patient care within NHS Trusts across the UK. The role involves ward rounds, assessments, diagnoses, and active participation in on-call rotas, with close collaboration with Consultants and nursing staff.

The position requires full GMC registration, eligibility to work in the UK, DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain), and ALS certification. On-site, full-time hours with contract terms as a locum arrangement.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice required.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• ALS certification is 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 and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and communication with patients.

Skills

GMC Registration

Right to Work

Enhanced DBS

ALS certification

Independent Practice

Job description

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

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
• 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.

Company Details

Company: Medecho LTD

Hours: Full-time

Location: M6 8HD

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 31 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

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)

• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways
• 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
• Clinical leadership within the department
• Participation in governance, education, and service development
• Supporting Trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives
• On-call duties where applicable

We welcome applications from doctors with NHS experience in the following specialties:

Medical Specialties

• Elderly Care / Geriatrics
• Respiratory Medicine
• Renal Medicine
• Infectious Diseases

Surgical Specialties

• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Community Paediatrics

Emergency & Critical Care

• Emergency & Critical Care

Mental Health

• Mental Health

Other Specialties

• Ophthalmology

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Skills RequiredExcellent communication skillsClinical assessment and decision-makingAbility to prioritise workload effectivelyTeam-working and leadership skillsCommitment to patient safety and quality careKnowledge of NHS policies and proceduresElectronic patient record experience preferred

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.