Locum SHO (ST1/ST2) Doctor
Location: NHS Trust, UK
Grade: SHO (ST1/ST2 Equivalent)
Contract: Locum
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing / As Per Service Requirement
Pay Rate: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Locum SHO (ST1/ST2) to join our NHS Trust on an immediate basis. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care while working as part of a multidisciplinary team across a range of clinical specialties. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain further NHS experience within a supportive clinical environment.
Essential Requirements
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
- Minimum 2 years' NHS clinical experience.
- Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
- Valid Right to Work in the UK.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
- Commitment to delivering safe and high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients under consultant supervision.
- Participate in ward rounds, clinics, and on-call rotas where required.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
- Liaise effectively with nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, and senior clinicians.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, GMC guidance, and clinical governance standards.
- Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, and service delivery initiatives.
Specialties Covered
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following specialties are encouraged to apply:
- General Medicine
- Acute Medicine
- Care of the Elderly
- Respiratory Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Diabetes & Metabolism
- Renal Medicine
- Stroke Medicine
- General Surgery
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Urology
- ENT
- Emergency Medicine (A&E)
- Intensive Care / Critical Care
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience working at SHO level within the NHS.
- Experience managing acutely unwell patients.
- Additional life support qualifications (ATLS, APLS, etc.).
- Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.
Benefits
- ASAP start available.
- Flexible working options.
- Competitive locum rates.
- Ongoing placement opportunities.
- Dedicated recruitment and compliance support.
Pay: £35.00-£45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 – 45.0 per week
Work Location: In person