# Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-acute-and-general-medicine/9a1a79d2-057c-4baf-a53e-0d7c373d95b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-acute-and-general-medicine/9a1a79d2-057c-4baf-a53e-0d7c373d95b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bedford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Acute Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Locum consultant) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (On the on call rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T13:49:44.319Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8360568 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8360568?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Registration **Essential** - - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice. **Desirable** - 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 **Essential** - - Medical Degree - - MRCP or equivalent **Desirable** - - MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - - Excellent all round experience of DGH work - - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine ### Clinical Effectiveness and governance **Essential** - - Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD - - Participation in relevant local audits - - Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance. **Desirable** - - Participation in relevant national audits ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [job description (pdf, 448.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687125) - [functional aspects (pdf, 144.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687127) - [person specification (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687126) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.