Locum Consultant General Medicine

Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated General Medical Consultant (GIM) to provide senior clinical leadership and support to a our busy General Medical Ward on 12/14.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients admitted under general medicine, providing consultant-led care, supporting the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high standards of patient safety and clinical governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing consultant-level clinical care to patients on the general medical ward.
• Leading ward rounds and overseeing the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.
• Supporting and supervising resident doctors.
• Working closely with nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to safe and effective discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Participating in clinical governance, teaching and service improvement activities.

We are looking for a consultant with:

• Appropriate specialist registration and relevant experience in General/Internal Medicine.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• A commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in supervising and supporting resident doctors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a General Medical Consultant to join a supportive team and make a valuable contribution to the delivery of high-quality inpatient medical care.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking daily consultant-led ward rounds and reviewing patients admitted under General Medicine.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing a broad range of acute and general medical conditions.
• Developing and reviewing individual patient management and treatment plans.
• Providing senior clinical decision-making and advice to junior doctors and the wider clinical team.
• Supervising, supporting and teaching resident doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, therapy, pharmacy and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensuring appropriate investigations are requested, reviewed and acted upon in a timely manner.
• Coordinating safe and effective discharge planning, including appropriate follow-up and communication with primary and community care services.
• Responding to clinical deterioration and providing appropriate senior medical input when required.
• Participating in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of General Medical services.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/carers regarding diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.
• Working in accordance with relevant professional standards, local policies and organisational procedures.

About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe and effective consultant-led care to patients on the General Medical Ward.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients under General Medicine.
• Lead consultant ward rounds and provide timely senior clinical decision-making.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise, support and provide guidance to resident doctors and other clinical staff.
• Ensure appropriate investigation, treatment and escalation of acutely unwell or deteriorating patients.
• Promote effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, ensuring they are appropriately informed and involved in decisions about their care.
• Coordinate safe and timely discharge planning and ensure appropriate follow-up arrangements are in place.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across hospital specialties and community services where required.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, communication and handover.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support teaching, training and professional development of junior medical staff and the wider team.
• Ensure practice is consistent with relevant professional standards, clinical guidelines and local policies.

Person Specification
Essential

• GMC registration

Desirable

• On professional register

Application and Interview
Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Appropriate specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in General/Internal Medicine.
• Significant postgraduate experience in General Medicine, including experience managing acutely unwell medical inpatients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a Consultant within an acute or general medical ward setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to General Medicine.
• Experience in acute medical admissions and management of deteriorating patients.

Essential

• Ability to provide appropriate support, supervision and guidance to junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Experience

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Line Manager
Laura Maitra
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Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 297-8245823
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom

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