Locum Consultant in General Medicine
The closing date is 17 December 2025
Job summary
Solihull Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), is looking for a 12-month fixed term locum consultant in Acute & General Medicine and HCOP to join the existing team. The medical team at Solihull Hospital provide a comprehensive service for general medical, orthogeriatric and elderly care patients.
The service wishes to recruit an additional consultant for a 12-month fixed term contract, who will work within an established consultant team supporting patients within our medical and community wards/services.
Services currently offered include:
*Inpatient care on 2 medical wards including step down of FNOF patients transferring post-surgery from our sister site, Heartlands Hospital and a third winter pressures ward 17 (when required)
*Frailty Virtual Ward, Frailty SDEC, Locality Hub, UCR
*Falls clinic
This post is also suitable for candidates working towards CESAR that will likely be achieved within the next 12 months. Further description of the specific services and priorities for the site can be discussed with Dr Yu Thandar Aung, Clinical service Lead, yuthandar.aung@uhb.nhs.uk , Mr. Mark Dilworth, Medical Director for CDG 6, Mark.Dilworth2@uhb.uhb.uk , or Dr Deepika Yadav, Medical Director for CDG7, deepika.yadav@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Prerequisite:
*Must be entered onto the GMC register.
*Must possess MRCP or equivalent.
*Must be on the Specialist Register in General Medicine or within 6 months of CCT in General Medicine.
Key Clinical Responsibilities:
*Care of inpatients
*Administrative duties related to patient care.
*Regular participation in speciality and multidisciplinary meetings.
*Regular participation in quality improvement, audit and research.
*Provision of cover for consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
*Weekend and bank holiday on-call commitments for general medicine
*Support of the speciality and wider hospital in emergencies
Indicative job plan*:
The post is 10 programmed activities The job plan will be tailored to a candidate's specialist interest, with opportunities available across acute and community settings.
*A detailed job plan will be agreed with the post holder on appointment.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
26 November 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-EP-9013672
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer's website
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