University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in General Medicine (Medicine Escalation)
The closing date is 20 November 2026

Job summary
Each ward has a daily board round followed by a morning consultant ward round and the consultant is currently allocated further time on wards for the afternoons to meet relatives, MDTs or review newly admitted patients in the afternoon as required.

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the UHNM Trust's Health and Safety Policies.

Main duties of the job
These jobs are based at Royal Stoke and County Hospitals on Medicine Escalation wards.

The appointed person will be actively involved in helping to provide clinical leadership and support to the ward.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 5 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8419222

Job responsibilities

• Provision of cover to your base ward, attendance at daily board rounds and weekly case conferences, as required, on your base ward.
• Provide cover for an agreed complement of wards for a specialist opinion on patients.
• Take on-going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• Participate in the development of the protocols and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
• Provide ward based teaching to junior doctors.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• Ensure own practice is up-to-date. This will involve taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Appraisal process and revalidation.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC registration; Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register; Certificate of completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR); European Community Rights; MRCP (or equivalent) MRCP or equivalent
• Desirable: A higher degree

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in Geriatric Medicine and GIM; Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty; Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients; Experience and an interest in the care of patients with hip fractures
• Desirable: Critical care experience

Skills

• Essential: Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively; Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures; Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives; Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues

Personal Characteristics

• Essential: Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure; An enquiring and critical approach to work; Caring attitude to patients; Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies; Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke/ Stafford County Hospital, Newcastle Road/ Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent/ Stafford, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Ananth Nayak, Ananth.Nayak@uhnm.nhs.uk