Locum Consultant

Working Hours: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Locum Consultant to join our NHS Trust on an urgent basis. The successful candidate must have substantial NHS experience, hold the relevant specialist qualifications, and be available to commence work immediately.

The consultant will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, supervising junior medical staff, and supporting the delivery of safe and effective clinical services.

• Valid Right to Work in the UK (mandatory)
• Immediate Availability / Able to Start ASAP
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or equivalent eligibility where applicable)
• Previous NHS experience as a Consultant or senior Specialty Doctor
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led care within the relevant specialty.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients in outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings as required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and compliance with NHS governance standards.
• Participate in on-call rotas where required.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with Trust policies and GMC Good Medical Practice guidelines.

We welcome applications from Consultants across the following specialties:

• General Internal Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Care of the Elderly (Geriatrics)
• Renal Medicine
• Infectious Diseases

Surgery

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Women's & Children's Services

Emergency & Critical Care

• Emergency & Critical Care

Mental Health

• Mental Health

Diagnostics & Other Specialties

• Diagnostics & Other Specialties
• Ophthalmology
• Previous experience working within NHS Trusts at Consultant level.
• Experience in service development and clinical leadership.
• Participation in audits, research, teaching, or training programmes.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working within NHS Trusts at Consultant level.
• Experience in service development and clinical leadership.
• Participation in audits, research, teaching, or training programmes.

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Locum Consultant Company: Medecho LTD Salary: £90 - £115 Hours: Full-time Location: Colchester Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 20 Sept 2026 Summary

Job Title: Locum Consultant

Location: NHS Trust, UK

Contract Type: Locum (Temporary)

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: Competitive NHS Locum Rates (DOE)

Working Hours: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Locum Consultant to join our NHS Trust on an urgent basis. The successful candidate must have substantial NHS experience, hold the relevant specialist qualifications, and be available to commence work immediately.

The consultant will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, supervising junior medical staff, and supporting the delivery of safe and effective clinical services.

Essential Requirements

• Valid Right to Work in the UK (mandatory)
• Immediate Availability / Able to Start ASAP
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or equivalent eligibility where applicable)
• Previous NHS experience as a Consultant or senior Specialty Doctor
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led care within the relevant specialty.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients in outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings as required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and compliance with NHS governance standards.
• Participate in on-call rotas where required.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with Trust policies and GMC Good Medical Practice guidelines.

Specialties Covered Medicine

• Acute Medicine
• General Internal Medicine
• Cardiology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Care of the Elderly (Geriatrics)
• Stroke Medicine
• Renal Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Rheumatology
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Haematology

Surgery

• General Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Upper GI Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Neonatology

Emergency & Critical Care

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

Mental Health

• General Adult Psychiatry
• Older Adult Psychiatry
• CAMHS
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Liaison Psychiatry

Diagnostics & Other Specialties

• Radiology
• Interventional Radiology
• Histopathology
• Microbiology
• Clinical Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Dermatology
• Ophthalmology
• ENT (Otolaryngology)

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working within NHS Trusts at Consultant level.
• Experience in service development and clinical leadership.
• Participation in audits, research, teaching, or training programmes.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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