Locum Consultant in General Internal MedicineNHS

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Whole-Time Consultant in General Internal Medicine (+/- a sub-specialty interest), based at the Northern General Hospital (NGH). This post is initially offered on a fixed-term basis for four months to support a planned winter ward, with the possibility of extension subject to service requirements.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of general medical care to medical in-patients at the Northern General Hospital.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

More details about the duties of the post can be found in the Job Description.

Job description

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.