Locum Doctor - NHS Trust
2 days ago
Basildon
Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description) Location: NHS Trust, UK Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing / Fixed Term Contract Type: Locum • Full GMC Registration with License to Practice, • Valid Right to Work in the UK, • Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain), • ALS certification (Essential for most specialties), • Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care within the relevant specialty, supporting clinical services across the Trust. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ward cover, outpatient clinics (where applicable), and participation in on-call rotas. The doctor will work closely with Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Nursing Teams, and Allied Healthcare Professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care. • Ward rounds and daily patient reviews, • Clerking admissions and discharge summaries, • Ordering and interpreting investigations, • Participation in on-call rota, • Communication with patients and relatives, • Escalating concerns to senior clinicians, • Maintaining accurate clinical records, • Independent clinical decision‑making, • Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways, • Supervising junior doctors, • Participation in consultant‑led clinics, • Supporting emergency admissions and referrals, • Participation in audit, governance, and teaching activities, • On‑call commitments as required, • Leading and delivering specialist clinical services, • Conducting outpatient clinics and ward rounds, • Supervising junior medical staff, • Clinical leadership within the department, • Participation in governance, education, and service development, • Supporting Trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives, • On‑call duties where applicable • Elderly Care / Geriatrics, • Respiratory Medicine, • Renal Medicine, • Infectious Diseases, • Hepatobiliary Surgery, • Cardiothoracic Surgery, • Community Paediatrics, • Mental Health, • Ophthalmology • Excellent communication skills, • Clinical assessment and decision-making, • Ability to prioritise workload effectively, • Team-working and leadership skills, • Commitment to patient safety and quality care, • Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures, • Electronic patient record experience preferred Skills RequiredExcellent communication skillsClinical assessment and decision-makingAbility to prioritise workload effectivelyTeam-working and leadership skillsCommitment to patient safety and quality careKnowledge of NHS policies and proceduresElectronic patient record experience preferred Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Company: Medecho LTD Hours: Full-time Location: SS16 5NL Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026 About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr