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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 26 September 2025

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Job summary

The Trust are investing in and developing Acute Medicine to ensure that the service continues to respond effectively to patient demand and delivers the highest quality of service. As such, we are seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant to join the team.

Acute Medicine works closely with the Emergency Medicine team and all medical specialties, and you will be involved in the development of clinical pathways to improve patient outcomes.

You, along with our team of 10 Acute Physicians, will be responsible for the care of patients on our 28-bedded Medical Assessment Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Short Stay (Charnley) Unit. You will be supported by a full multi-disciplinary team, which includes a junior medical team and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

You should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in Acute Medicine, and preferably possess CCT in Acute Medicine, or General Medicine with a specialty interest.

Main duties of the job

This post carries the normal decision making responsibilities of any Consultant appointment. You will specifically see patients referred to the Acute service and take clinical responsibility for decision making of treatment for patients under their care. This will include involvement and shared decision making with other clinical groups (nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, etc) and non-clinical groups including management. You will be expected to support and instruct the decision making of junior colleagues from an educational and care delivery point of view.

About us

This is an exciting time for PAHT.You'll be part of the team leading and supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.

Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an 'outstanding' organisation.

It's never been a better time to join us.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Locum

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7410984-UEC

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description, which is available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description, which is available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
  • Entry of GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine
  • MRCP
  • AIM SCE

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in echocardiogram or ultrasound
  • Valid ALS or equivalent

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Achieved Qualifications

Desirable

  • Years Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
  • Entry of GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine
  • MRCP
  • AIM SCE

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in echocardiogram or ultrasound
  • Valid ALS or equivalent

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Achieved Qualifications

Desirable

  • Years Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Cinzia Whyman

cinzia.whyman@nhs.net

01279973829

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Locum

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7410984-UEC

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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