Job overview

Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM)

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a full time Locum Consultant Physician in General Medicine to join an enthusiastic and established team of 6 Consultants on the short stay units at East Surrey Hospital and to work in partnership with other Specialist Medical teams throughout the trust.

The successful applicant will form an expanded team of 8 full time equivalent Consultants in General Medicine taking it to full establishment and will be based at East Surrey Hospital. The service have been developed significantly over the last four years from 18 beds to three full general medicine wards with total  beds of 96  and its’ onwards development is in line with RCP guidance across the trust.  Opportunities for special interests are available within the job plan including speciality clinic; Diabetes and endocrinology, Infection Disease, Rheumatology, Oncology and Ambulatory Emergency Care, Point of care ultrasound and Education.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a suitable number of appropriate candidates have been received. Interviews will then be arranged accordingly.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.