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Job Title: Locum Doctor (ST3 – ST8)
Employer: NHS Trust
Location: Across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Contract Type: Locum / Temporary
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated and skilled Locum Doctors (ST3–ST8) to support NHS services across multiple specialties. As a locum doctor, you will be expected to provide high-quality care to patients, support existing teams, and ensure safe clinical practice in line with NHS standards.

Specialties Available

We have urgent requirements across a wide range of specialties, including but not limited to:

  • · General Medicine
  • · Emergency Medicine (A&E)
  • · General Surgery
  • · Orthopaedics
  • · Anaesthetics
  • · Intensive Care / Critical Care
  • · Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • · Paediatrics & Neonatology
  • · Psychiatry (All subspecialties)
  • · Radiology
  • · Cardiology
  • · Gastroenterology
  • · Respiratory Medicine
  • · Renal Medicine
  • · Neurology
  • · Dermatology
  • · ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • · Ophthalmology
  • · Urology
  • · Haematology
  • · Oncology

Key Responsibilities

  • · Provide safe and effective clinical care to patients.
  • · Manage inpatient, outpatient, and emergency cases as required.
  • · Participate in ward rounds, clinics, and on-call duties.
  • · Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • · Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
  • · Uphold NHS Trust policies and procedures at all times.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • · MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
  • · Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
  • · Minimum of ST3 level experience in relevant specialty.
  • · Valid Right to Work in the UK.
  • · ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification (mandatory).
  • · Relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g., MRCP, MRCS, FRCA, MRCPsych, MRCOG, etc.) desirable depending on specialty.
  • · Previous NHS experience is highly desirable.
  • · Ability to work flexibly, including on-calls, evenings, and weekends.

What We Offer

  • · Competitive hourly rates.
  • · Flexible locum shifts across the UK.
  • · Opportunities in multiple specialties.
  • · Support with compliance and revalidation.
  • · Long-term and short-term contracts available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £55.00-£85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 – 50 per week

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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