Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Registration
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
- Qualifications
Medical Degree
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Clinical Experience
Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Clinical Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine
- Clinical Effectiveness and governance
Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Clinical Effectiveness and governance
Participation in relevant local audits
- Clinical Effectiveness and governance
Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Registration
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) / CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
- Qualifications
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- Clinical Effectiveness and governance
Participation in relevant national audits
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a dynamic Locum Consultant in our Acute Medical Unit at Bedford Hospital which is part of the newly merged Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of acute medical care is a key requirement of this role.
Please note this is a 6 month fixed term position to cover a short term gap within the team.
The appointee will work with colleagues to cover the Acute Medical Unit and the adjoining Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, covering the SDEC inpatient clinic returns and referral reviews in SDEC Assessment area. The appointee may have to cover a General Medical Ward depending on service need. They will participate in an integrated on call medical rota which currently sits at 1 in 16 but may be subject to change in line with the 7 day working provision.
Main duties of the job
Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the AAU/SDEC with most duties being “ward round and/or shop floor based” to ensure early consultant review and decision making.
The post holder will be expected to participate in AAU post ward rounds mornings starting at 0830 am with the view to complete the review of patients by 12:00 pm, where there is a dedicated MDT meeting taking place every day for discussion of every patients ‘case and plan communication to all members of staff.
They will also be involved in a review or board rounds afternoons to address upcoming issues. Participation in speciality clinics will be planned as described by the timetable.
Carry out post take rounds, other ward rounds as necessary, outpatient clinics and hospital consultations.
Supervise junior medical staff and participate in the Multidisciplinary Team meetings where appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for full details of responsibilities and further information on the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Locum consultant). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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