Physician: Acute Medicine (Consultant)

Consultant Acute Medicine – North West England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in North West England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Consultant to join an established Acute Medicine service and provide high-quality clinical care to acutely unwell patients.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of the Trust's acute medical services, including participation in a 1-in-4 weekend commitment.

Key Details

Location: North West England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Acute Medicine

Start Date: 17 August 2026

Contract Duration: Until 30 November 2026

Weekend Commitment: 1 in 4 weekends

Weekend Sessions: 1 PA Saturday and 1 PA Sunday

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Acute Medicine services within the Trust.

The role will include:

• Assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients
• Consultant-level clinical decision-making and management
• Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the Acute Medicine service
• Reviewing patients and developing appropriate management plans
• Working collaboratively with emergency, medical and wider multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting junior medical staff and other clinical colleagues where required
• Participation in the 1-in-4 weekend rota
• Providing 1 PA of clinical cover on Saturday and 1 PA on Sunday when undertaking weekend cover
• Contributing to clinical governance and service improvement activities
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety and patient-centred care

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Acute Internal Medicine, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Acute Medicine experience
• Strong experience in the assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients
• Ability to work independently within a busy acute hospital environment
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent clinical decision-making and communication skills
• Ability to participate in the required weekend rota

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Acute Medicine department
• Broad experience across acute and general internal medicine
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Experience in clinical audit, governance or service improvement

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Acute Medicine service on a locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• Start date of 17 August 2026
• Contract through to 30 November 2026
• Consultant-level Acute Medicine role
• Established multidisciplinary clinical team
• 1-in-4 weekend commitment
• 1 PA Saturday and 1 PA Sunday when covering weekends
• Supportive NHS working environment
• Competitive locum rate, to be discussed

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant in Acute Medicine looking for your next locum opportunity in North West England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With a start date of 17 August 2026 and an initial contract running until 30 November 2026, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established Acute Medicine service with a defined 1-in-4 weekend commitment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.