Job summary
- Main area
- Sports Exercise Medicine
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 month Locum contract)
- Hours
- Part time - 4.75 sessions per week (4.75 PA's)
- Job ref
- 164-7456275
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Medical Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Locum Sports Exercise Medicine Consultant
Locum Consultant
Job overview
Locum Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant
Applications are invited for the above part-time post based within Sports and Exercise Medicine at Nottingham University Hospital's. This post will be for a 12 month contract, with a potential to extend.
The successful candidate will deliver a minimum of 4.75 PA's; supporting service delivery & replacing a vacant Consultant post. It is with a view to create a substantive, part-time Consultant appointment in due course.
The post can combine clinical duties from a number of Nottingham University Hospital's NHS Trust sites which include clinic's at the Queen's Medical Centre, the National Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) at Loughborough and Community clinic's at different location's in Nottingham. Candidates should ensure they can reliably commute.
Previous experience of employment in the NHS is mandatory.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to the delivery of clinical services and clinical supervision of trainee's with Sports and Exercise Medicine specialty. In addition to outpatient clinic activity, the post holder will participate in the day-to-day running of the service which could include; leading audit and QIP activities and governance work.
Other opportunities include educational supervision of trainee's, working with the integration of SEM into the new National Rehabilitation Centre and collaboration with colleagues in other specialties for the Active Hospitals Pilot legacy. In addition, there is an expectation to contribute to governance and act as an advisor to other departments working to include physical activity interventions across the Trust within the NUH strategy.
Please see job description attached within the advert for the full list of main duties.
Working for our organisation
The Sport's and Exercise Medicine department at NUH has been running for over 25 years. The successful candidate will join two other Consultant's, who are also part-time, who provide MSK secondary care clinic's for adults and paediatric patient's.
NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
- On site day nursery
- Amazon parcel collection points
- Secure cycle facilities
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel passes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see details of the job description & job plan in the attachments within advert for more details.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC Specialist Register for SEM or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date in SEM
Desirable criteria
- MRCGP or equivalent reflecting pre-HST
Professional Qualifications/ Development
Essential criteria
- FSEM (UK) membership exam, parts 1 and 2
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Skills/ Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- SEM competence at Consultant level for all acute and chronic SEM presentations
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- MSK ultrasound qualification e.g. PG cert
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioral standards
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary professional team
Desirable criteria
- Higher management degree or qualification of training
- Experience of change management
- Prior experience in management within SEM, CCG or a hospital environment
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
- Evidence of necessary skills to manage a consultant case load
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria
- Peer reviewed publications in SEM related journals
- Leading audit experience
- CS or ES training
Practical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between clinic sites e.g. Queens Medical Centre, Community Clinic within Nottingham or NCSEM in Lougbborough
Applicant requirements
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
- Kate Strachan
- Job title
- SEM Consultant & Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
- Additional information
We actively encourage all eligible applicants to make contact with the following Consultant in the first instance, and make arrangements to visit the Trust if they wish to do so;
Kate Strachan , Sports Exercise Medicine Consultant & Head of Service
Sports Exercise Medicine secretary, Sue Hitchman
[email protected] or 0115 9249924 ext 85143
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