JOB DESCRIPTION – LOCUM CONSULTANT IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Post Title: Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine
Grade: Consultant (via Agency Locum)
Duration: Long-term locum (initial [3–6 months], with possible extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Reports to: Service Lead, General Internal Medicine
Contract Type: Agency Locum

1. JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will provide high-quality clinical care in General Internal Medicine (GIM), supporting acute and inpatient services. They will contribute to the acute medical take, ward-based care, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team activities.
The role is designed for an experienced physician who can integrate rapidly into a busy NHS team, supervise junior doctors, and contribute to safe, effective patient care.

2. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the acute medical take on a rota basis.
• Provide consultant-led ward rounds on general medicine wards.
• Support rapid access / acute assessment clinics (where required).
• Provide outpatient general medicine clinics and subspecialty clinics aligned to the Trust’s service needs.
• Deliver clinical leadership and supervision for registrars, SHOs, and foundation doctors.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and work collaboratively with allied health professionals.
• Ensure adherence to NHS Trust clinical governance, audit, and safety standards.
• Participate in teaching and training of medical students and junior doctors.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and service development initiatives.