Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Locum Consultant in our Acute Medical Unit at Bedford Hospital which is part of the newly merged Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of acute medical care is a key requirement of this role.

Please note this is a 6 month fixed term position to cover a short term gap within the team.

The appointee will work with colleagues to cover the Acute Medical Unit and the adjoining Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, covering the SDEC inpatient clinic returns and referral reviews in SDEC Assessment area.The appointee may have to cover a General Medical Ward depending on service need. They will participate in an integrated on call medical rota which currently sits at 1 in 16 but may be subject to change in line with the 7 day working provision.

Main duties of the job

Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the AAU/SDEC with most duties being "ward round and/or shop floor based" to ensure early consultant review and decision making.

The post holder will be expected to participate in AAU post ward rounds mornings starting at 0830 am with the view to complete the review of patients by 12:00 pm, where there is a dedicated MDT meeting taking place every day for discussion of every patients 'case and plan communication to all members of staff.

They will also be involved in a review or board rounds afternoons to address upcoming issues. Participation in speciality clinics will be planned as described by the timetable.

Carry out post take rounds, other ward rounds as necessary, outpatient clinics and hospital consultations.

Supervise junior medical staff and participate in the Multidisciplinary Team meetings where appropriate.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

416-GM-AAU-290B

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Britannia Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for full details of responsibilities and further information on the role.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for full details of responsibilities and further information on the role.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice.

Desirable

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) / CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Qualifications

Essential

• oMedical Degree
• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oExcellent all round experience of DGH work
• oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness and governance

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• oParticipation in relevant local audits
• oAble to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Desirable

• oParticipation in relevant national audits

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice.

Desirable

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) / CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Qualifications

Essential

• oMedical Degree
• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oExcellent all round experience of DGH work
• oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness and governance

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• oParticipation in relevant local audits
• oAble to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Desirable

• oParticipation in relevant national audits

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Britannia Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Britannia Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for full details of responsibilities and further information on the role.

Registration

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice.

Desirable

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) / CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Qualifications

Essential

• oMedical Degree
• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oExcellent all round experience of DGH work
• oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness and governance

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• oParticipation in relevant local audits
• oAble to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Desirable

• oParticipation in relevant national audits