Locum Doctor ST3+ – NHS Trust
Job Description (Template)
Position: Locum Specialty Registrar (ST3+) Location: NHS Trust (various sites as required) Start Date: ASAP Requirements: Valid Right to Work in the UK and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
Role Summary
The Locum ST3+ Doctor will provide high‑quality clinical care across designated departments within the NHS Trust. The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering safe and effective patient management in line with GMC standards and Trust policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical assessment of patients, including history‑taking, examination, diagnosis, and management planning
- Participation in ward rounds, MDT meetings, and handovers
- Providing emergency and acute care as required
- Supervising junior doctors and supporting medical students
- Ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to Trust governance
- Participation in on‑call rotas, nights, and weekends where applicable
- Escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to patient safety initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Minimum ST3+ level or equivalent experience
- Valid Right to Work in the UK
- ALS certification (current and in date)
- Evidence of up‑to‑date mandatory training
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Specialties Commonly Covered for Locum ST3+ Roles
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- Acute Medicine — AMU, SDEC, medical take
- Emergency Medicine — majors, minors, resus
- General Internal Medicine — inpatient wards, on‑call
- General Surgery — wards, theatres, emergency take
- Trauma & Orthopaedics — fracture clinic, trauma lists
- Anaesthetics — theatres, pre‑op, emergency cover
- ICU / Critical Care — HDU/ICU patient management
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology — labour ward, antenatal, emergency gynae
- Paediatrics — wards, ED paeds, neonatal support
- Psychiatry — general adult, liaison, CAMHS
- ENT — clinics, theatres, emergency cover
- Ophthalmology — clinics, acute eye service
- Cardiology — CCU, cath lab support
- Respiratory Medicine — wards, NIV, acute take
- Gastroenterology — wards, endoscopy support
- Renal Medicine — dialysis, renal wards
- Neurology — clinics, acute neuro
- Haematology — inpatient and day‑unit support
Working Pattern
- Full‑time or part‑time locum shifts
- Rotas may include days, twilights, nights, weekends
- Flexible scheduling depending on Trust needs
Pay: £54.00-£80.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
