Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Medecho LTD; Wigan; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Medecho LTD seeks an experienced Locum Doctor to cover NHS Trust services on-site in the Wigan area. The role spans multiple specialties with patient care across wards, clinics, and on-call duties.

You will collaborate with Consultants, Registrars, and nursing teams to ensure safe, effective care. Essential qualifications include GMC registration, UK work rights, NHS experience, and relevant postgraduate credentials.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice is essential.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Previous NHS Experience is essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the grade applied.
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training is required.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• ALS certification is essential for most specialties.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews across specialties.
• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries.
• Ordering and interpreting investigations.
• Participation in on-call rota.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and clear communication with patients and families.
• Supervising junior doctors where applicable.
• Contributing to governance, audits and teaching activities.

Skills

GMC Registration

License to Practice

NHS Experience

ALS certification

Enhanced DBS

Right to Work in the UK

Independent work

On-call rotas

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

EPR systems

Job description

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

Company: Medecho LTD

Hours: Full-time

Location: WN1 2NN

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 31 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

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.

Specific 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

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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