Job summary
UCLH is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to provide vacancy cover for 12 months.

The acute medicine department is a lively and enjoyable place to work and thrives on a having a close knit team. Clinical work takes place across 3 areas; acute medical take, the acute medical unit (AMU) and the ambulatory care clinic. Our SDEC unit comprises both acute take and ambulatory Care. The successful applicants will undertake weekend cover for Acute Medicine and join the senior physician on call rota.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working to provide efficient and safe care to patients within the Acute Medicine department. They are expected to contribute to timely discharges, complex discharge planning, adherence to best guidance regarding patients clerked by Acute medicine, and engage with good practice in admission avoidance by using appropriate SDEC pathways.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted: 24 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum + London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8248309
Job locations: University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

In Acute Medicine the post holder will be responsible to Palmira Mathurdas, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine, and Tim Baruah, the Divisional Clinical Director for Acute Medicine Services.

A core team of Acute Physicians lead the department and deliver the following; AMU weekday cover AEC weekday cover Weekday take cover Emergency floor acute medical cover at the weekend

This core-team oversees training, clinical governance, audit, service development, quality improvement and acute medicine research for the acute medicine service, working with collaborating teams. They will also provide senior clinical leadership to our acute medicine digitization plans.

A group of Specialty Physicians contribute to weekday acute take cover and AMU cover at the weekend.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Within 6 months of attaining a CCST in either Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine at date of interview

Desirable

• MD/PhD or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in management or leadership

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of substantial experience managing patients on an acute admissions ward
• Demonstrate the ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience of working in an ambulatory care setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience at consultant level in an additional medical specialty

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Accurate diagnostic ability to an internationally recognised standard
• Evidence of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal & communication skills
• Evidence of good influencing skills
• A caring attitude towards patients and relatives

Desirable

• Involvement in professional activities external to the workplace
• Competence in an area of sub-specialty medicine

Audit and Leadership
Essential

• An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Good knowledge of the NHS plan and the possible implications for service development at UCLH
• Demonstrate a desire to develop a high quality acute medical service with the patient at the centre of care
• An understanding of integrated care and the potential roles of hospital and community
• Evidence of the ability to lead a team of people through complex change

Desirable

• Successful completion of quality improvement projects
• Representation on regional or national advisory bodies

Research and Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of training in teaching methods and participation in teaching at different levels

Desirable

• Lead author publications in high-quality peer reviewed journals
• Proven ability to attract research grant funding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).