Job Description – Locum Medical Registrar (ST3–ST8)
Job Title: Locum Medical Registrar (ST3–ST8) – General/Internal Medicine & Subspecialties
Location: NHS Trust Hospital (via agency placement)
Reports to: Consultant Physician / Clinical Lead / Specialty Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Locum Medical Registrars (ST3–ST8) to join NHS Trust hospitals across General Internal Medicine and acute specialties. The post-holder will provide senior clinical support for inpatient and acute admissions, contribute to the acute medical take, and manage patients across general medicine and a wide range of subspecialties.
This role is critical to ensuring safe patient care, timely decision-making, and supervision of junior doctors.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and participate in the acute medical take and admission of acutely unwell patients.
* Provide senior input for the management of inpatients under the care of General Medicine and subspecialty teams.
* Attend and contribute to ward rounds, MDT meetings, and outpatient clinics.
* Support the safe discharge and transfer of patients, ensuring appropriate documentation.
* Supervise, support, and train junior doctors and medical students.
* Escalate to the on-call consultant as appropriate, ensuring timely decision-making.
* Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities.
* Uphold NHS Trust policies on infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety.
Medical Subspecialties Covered
Medical Registrars (General/Internal Medicine) may be required to support or rotate through the following subspecialties:
* Acute Medicine
* Cardiology
* Respiratory Medicine
* Gastroenterology & Hepatology
* Endocrinology & Diabetes
* Renal Medicine (Nephrology)
* Haematology
* Oncology
* Rheumatology
* Infectious Diseases
* Neurology
* Geriatric Medicine (Elderly Care)
* Dermatology (Medical aspects)
* Palliative Medicine
* Stroke Medicine
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential:
* Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
* MBBS (or equivalent medical qualification).
* Minimum of 2–3 years' registrar-level (ST3+) experience in General/Internal Medicine or related subspecialty.
* Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
* Evidence of completion of Core Essential Learning (CEL) modules as required by the NHS Trust.
* Excellent acute care skills and ability to manage complex, unwell patients.
* Strong communication, leadership, and teamworking skills.
Desirable:
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent Royal College postgraduate qualification.
* Previous NHS experience at registrar level.
* Experience in audit, teaching, or clinical research.
* Additional life support courses such as ACLS, ATLS, or specialty-based certification.
Other Requirements
* Enhanced DBS clearance (within the last 12 months or registered on the Update Service).
* Occupational Health clearance with up-to-date immunisation records.
* Right to work in the UK.
* Flexibility to cover full shift patterns, including weekends, evenings, and nights.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £53.78-£84.94 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 50 per week
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person