Locum Consultant in General Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 February 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming and friendly team within the department of General Internal Medicine (GIM), as part of our strategy to improve medical inpatient care. The GIM wards are currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Leicester General Hospital.

The successful applicants will work with colleagues on the GIM inpatient base wards. Appointees will play a key role in helping to deliver GIM education at postgraduate level, to help train future consultants in GIM and develop urgent outpatient care for GIM patients.

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consists of three acute teaching hospitals serving the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). It is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

• To provide senior clinical decision making on a GIM ward designed for patients not appropriate for immediate discharge or transfer. This will include consultant ward rounds & board rounds.
• To provide clinical PA's for specialist interest outpatient services, as agreed with the service.
• To partake in the out of hours Medical Consultant Rota for either the Acute Medical Unit (Leicester Royal Infirmary) or Clinical Decisions Unit (Glenfield General Hospital).
• To lead on the implementation of Red to Green processes on the ward along with other systems to ensure appropriate and safe clinical care on the ward.
• To supervise and train junior medical staff. This will include supporting a new CESR programme to support development of future GIM consultants.
• To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance Duties of a Doctor are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
• To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place. To actively participate in audit.
• To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future
• To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.
• To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Clinical Management Group.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trusts Critical Incident Policy, are reported in a timely manner.
• To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning.
• To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Management Group.
• To undertake the delivery of undergraduate teaching as a clinical teacher.

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Minimum 7 years clinical experience since Medical graduation
• Fully Accredited for…