Locum Doctor
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45 to £120 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Medecho LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | LocumNHS |
Summary
Locum Doctor Job Description – NHS Trust (ASAP Start)
Positions Available:
• SHO (Senior House Officer)
• SPR / Middle Grade
• Consultant
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Locum / Temporary
Location: NHS Trust (UK)
Requirements:
• Previous NHS experience is essential
• Valid Right to Work in the UK (Passport, Visa, BRP, or Settlement Status)
• GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practise
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Medical Specialties
• General Medicine
• Acute Medicine
• Respiratory
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Neurology
• Nephrology
• Haematology
• Oncology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Geriatric Medicine
• Stroke Medicine
• Dermatology
Surgical Specialties
• General Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• ENT
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Upper GI Surgery
Emergency & Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine (A&E)
• Intensive Care / Critical Care
• Anaesthetics
Women’s & Children’s Health
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics (General & Subspecialties)
• Neonatology
Psychiatry
• General Adult Psychiatry
• CAMHS
• Old Age Psychiatry
• Liaison Psychiatry
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Learning Disabilities
Role Overview
Locum doctors will support clinical teams across the Trust to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care. Responsibilities vary by grade:
SHO
• Initial patient assessment
• Ward cover
• Basic clinical procedures
• Supporting senior clinicians
SPR / Middle Grade
• Managing acute admissions
• Leading ward rounds
• Supervising junior doctors
• Performing advanced procedures
Consultant
• Clinical leadership
• Decision-making for complex cases
• Supervising full medical teams
• Contributing to service development
Positions Available:
• SHO (Senior House Officer)
• SPR / Middle Grade
• Consultant
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Locum / Temporary
Location: NHS Trust (UK)
Requirements:
• Previous NHS experience is essential
• Valid Right to Work in the UK (Passport, Visa, BRP, or Settlement Status)
• GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practise
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Medical Specialties
• General Medicine
• Acute Medicine
• Respiratory
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Neurology
• Nephrology
• Haematology
• Oncology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Geriatric Medicine
• Stroke Medicine
• Dermatology
Surgical Specialties
• General Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics
• ENT
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Upper GI Surgery
Emergency & Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine (A&E)
• Intensive Care / Critical Care
• Anaesthetics
Women’s & Children’s Health
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics (General & Subspecialties)
• Neonatology
Psychiatry
• General Adult Psychiatry
• CAMHS
• Old Age Psychiatry
• Liaison Psychiatry
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Learning Disabilities
Role Overview
Locum doctors will support clinical teams across the Trust to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care. Responsibilities vary by grade:
SHO
• Initial patient assessment
• Ward cover
• Basic clinical procedures
• Supporting senior clinicians
SPR / Middle Grade
• Managing acute admissions
• Leading ward rounds
• Supervising junior doctors
• Performing advanced procedures
Consultant
• Clinical leadership
• Decision-making for complex cases
• Supervising full medical teams
• Contributing to service development