Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Medecho LTD; Warrington; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust is seeking a flexible doctor to provide cover across acute and specialty services within the NHS Trust. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, ward duties, outpatient clinics where applicable, and participation in on-call rotas.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Consultants, Specialist Registrars, junior doctors, nursing teams, and allied professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient care across the Trust’s services.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Previous NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews.
• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries.
• Ordering and interpreting investigations.
• Participation in on-call rota.
• Leading ward rounds and patient pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Prioritisation

Team leadership

Patient safety

NHS policies

Electronic records

Job description

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

Location: NHS Trust, UK

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing / Fixed Term

Contract Type: Locum

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

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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.

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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

Mental Health

Other Specialties

Ophthalmology

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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

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

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Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Company: Medecho LTD

Hours: Full-time

Location: WA5 1QG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 31 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.

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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

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

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

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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

Essential requirements

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

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