Acute Medical Unit jobs in Birmingham

Locum Doctor ST3+ – NHS Trust

Job Description (Template)

Position: Locum Specialty Registrar (ST3+) Location: NHS Trust (various sites as required) Start Date: ASAP Requirements: Valid Right to Work in the UK and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

Role Summary

The Locum ST3+ Doctor will provide high‑quality clinical care across designated departments within the NHS Trust. The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering safe and effective patient management in line with GMC standards and Trust policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment of patients, including history‑taking, examination, diagnosis, and management planning
• Participation in ward rounds, MDT meetings, and handovers
• Providing emergency and acute care as required
• Supervising junior doctors and supporting medical students
• Ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to Trust governance
• Participation in on‑call rotas, nights, and weekends where applicable
• Escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to patient safety initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Minimum ST3+ level or equivalent experience
• Valid Right to Work in the UK
• ALS certification (current and in date)
• Evidence of up‑to‑date mandatory training
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Specialties Commonly Covered for Locum ST3+ Roles

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• Acute Medicine — AMU, SDEC, medical take
• Emergency Medicine — majors, minors, resus
• General Internal Medicine — inpatient wards, on‑call
• General Surgery — wards, theatres, emergency take
• Trauma & Orthopaedics — fracture clinic, trauma lists
• Anaesthetics — theatres, pre‑op, emergency cover
• ICU / Critical Care — HDU/ICU patient management
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology — labour ward, antenatal, emergency gynae
• Paediatrics — wards, ED paeds, neonatal support
• Psychiatry — general adult, liaison, CAMHS
• ENT — clinics, theatres, emergency cover
• Ophthalmology — clinics, acute eye service
• Cardiology — CCU, cath lab support
• Respiratory Medicine — wards, NIV, acute take
• Gastroenterology — wards, endoscopy support
• Renal Medicine — dialysis, renal wards
• Neurology — clinics, acute neuro
• Haematology — inpatient and day‑unit support

Working Pattern

• Full‑time or part‑time locum shifts
• Rotas may include days, twilights, nights, weekends
• Flexible scheduling depending on Trust needs

Pay: £54.00-£80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person