Job overview
Locum Consultant Acute Medicine
1 Year Fixed Term Contract
We are looking for a Locum Consultant to join an exciting dynamic Acute Medicine team across both hospital sites. The Acute Medical team is continuously expanding with a wonderful vision of excellent patient care, quick turnover, improving patient flow as well as amazing training facility for our trainees and junior doctors.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is dedicated to growing our own and developing our consultants through education and specialists interest. We are open to discussions regarding your specialty interests with potential to work in areas such as respiratory, gastro, endocrine and any alternative interests you may have. In addition to in-patient work, you will be expected to lead on other acute medicine commitments such as hot clinics and ambulatory clinics.
We have a multidisciplinary team to support you in your role, including a dedicated leadership team and governance team, with a doctor establishment of 5 registrars, 3 CT’s 13 SHO and 5 FY1’s.
We also have training doctors from London Deanery providing opportunities for you to get involved with training and developing our future medical workforce.
The Trust is in an excellent location, close to Central London and well situated in the South East. As well as all the advantages of being close to London, the Trust has on-site nursery facilities at Queen’s and King George Hospital sites.
You must have CCT in General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT, with good experience in acute medicine.
All applicants must have full GMC registration.
For informal enquiries and or visits please email Maria Pickering, Service Manager for Acute Medicine – [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note that we may close adverts prior to closing dates to streamline shortlisting process.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun-Mutair - Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Romford, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £109,725 to £145,478. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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