# Locum Consultant - General Internal Medicine (GIM)

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** St James's University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Internal Medicine
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 to £150,569

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Fixed-Term
- **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T09:51:43.620Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0861
- **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1966&source=JobtrainNHSJobs
- **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM). This post will be available for a period of 6 months and will be based at St Jamess University Hospital. The postholder will predominantly help to provide cover for younger adult in-patients admitted with a range of acute and acute-on-chronic general medical conditions. There will also be opportunities to contribute to our admissions wards, including supporting our Elderly Medicine department, as well as service development. The successful applicant should hold accreditation in GIM through the Royal College of Physicians or an equivalent qualification. They should also be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

### Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should hold accreditation in GIM through the Royal College of Physicians or an equivalent qualification. They should also be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our enthusiastic clinical team within the Department of GIM at the Trust to help to deliver high-quality patient-centred care over the busy winter period. Our service is currently expanding, and we expect to make several substantive appointments in 2027. The ideal applicant for this post will be able to demonstrate the following attributes: strong clinical knowledge and skills in GIM, positive response to the challenges of service development, resilience and flexibility in the face of change, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will be able to work cooperatively with colleagues both at consultant level and across the multidisciplinary team.

### About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

### Details

- Date posted: 01 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 001964
- Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name ; Dr Steven Parke Position ; Lead Clinician General Internal Medicine Email ; steven.parke@nhs.net Phone number ; 01132065552 Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026 Interview Date: TBC

Locum Consultant in the department of General Internal Medicine

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our enthusiastic clinical team within the Department of GIM at the Trust to help to deliver high-quality patient-centred care over the busy winter period. Our service is currently expanding, and we expect to make several substantive appointments in 2027.

The ideal applicant for this post will be able to demonstrate the following attributes: strong clinical knowledge and skills in GIM, positive response to the challenges of service development, resilience and flexibility in the face of change, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will be able to work cooperatively with colleagues both at consultant level and across the multidisciplinary team.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Dr Steven Parke, Lead Clinician, General Internal Medicine

steven.parke@nhs.net

Dr Morag Arundel, Clinical Director, Speciality and Integrated Medicine

morag.arundel@nhs.net

Fiona Clarke, General Manager, Speciality and Integrated Medicine

fiona.clarke22@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team

- To assist in the provision of multidisciplinary in-patient services in General Internal Medicine, ensuring we meet our objectives of a responsive, patient-centred, and high-quality service.
- To contribute to the development and modernisation of GIM with the aim of improving capacity and quality of services to both the local Leeds and regional populations.
- To facilitate and contribute to teaching and ongoing quality improvement work within the department.
- To promote patient and public involvement in the services provided by the General Internal Medicine department, including through local and national patient support groups.
- To participate in the education, training, and supervision of staff of all grades and disciplines.
- The precise duties and responsibilities of the post may be varied depending on circumstances and subject to negotiation with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director.

What you will bring to the role

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM), ideally with a special interest in

either Acute Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine.

The postholder will deliver 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (including specialty interest sessions) and 1.5 PAs supporting

professional activity.

The post will be based at St James’s University Hospital (SJUH).

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

## Person Specification

### AUDIT

**Essential**

- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

### RESEARCH

**Essential**

- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

### TEACHING

**Essential**

- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.

**Desirable**

- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

### TRAINING

**Essential**

- Should have completed a recognised training programme General Internal Medicine.

### MANAGEMENT

**Essential**

- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.

**Desirable**

- Attendance at recognised management course.

### ELIGIBILITY

**Essential**

- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.

### QUALIFICATIONS

**Essential**

- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification

**Desirable**

- Higher degree e.g. MSc/MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

### LANGUAGE SKILLS

**Essential**

- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider
- having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18
- having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, you’ll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’ve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.

### OTHER REQUIREMENTS

**Essential**

- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

### FITNESS TO PRACTISE

**Essential**

- Is up to date and fit to practise safely

### INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

**Essential**

- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

### CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SPECIALTY/SUBSPECIALTY

**Essential**

- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all areas of General Internal Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

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