Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (10 PAs)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 193-MS1245UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine (1 year FTC)
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
This is a new post with exciting and extensive opportunities for service development to help create truly integrated and seamless care between hospital and community care, in particular for people suffering from infectious diseases, and to develop truly collaborative care between the acute medicine team, clinical microbiology department and community based hospital at home services.
Main duties of the job
This is a new 10 PA post for a Consultant Acute Physician with or without a specialty interest, at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the acute medicine service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide, alongside the current team, the acute medicine service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, including in-patient and same day emergency care
- Provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff working within the department
- Comply with the GMC requirements of the Duties of a Doctor at all times
Management Responsibilities:
- Active participation in monthly clinical governance and consultant meetings
- Active participation in departmental audit and quality improvement projects
- Active participation in trainee teaching and development
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see enclosed job information pack.
Visits to the department are strongly supported so please get in touch for this to be arranged.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in Acute Medicine, GIM, infectious diseases or microbiology at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, knowledge & skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Acute Medicine, GIM, infectious diseases or microbiology
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
- Experience in all aspects of general medicine and patient care
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Rhead
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 5111
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