This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM). This post will be available for a period of 6 months, based at St Jamess University Hospital. The postholder will help to provide cover for younger adult in-patients admitted with a range of acute and acute-on-chronic general medical conditions, and opportunities to contribute to our admissions wards, including supporting our Elderly Medicine department. The successful applicant should hold accreditation in GIM through the Royal College of Physicians or an equivalent qualification. They should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our enthusiastic clinical team within the Department of GIM at the Trust to help to deliver high-quality patient-centred care over the busy winter period. Our service is currently expanding, and we expect to make several substantive appointments in 2027-2028.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM), ideally with a special interest in either Acute Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. The postholder will deliver 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (including specialty interest sessions) and 1.5 PAs supporting professional activity. The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH).
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Why you should join our Team
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our enthusiastic clinical team within the Department of GIM at the Trust to help to deliver high-quality patient-centred care over the busy winter period.
What you will bring to the role
The ideal applicant for this post will be able to demonstrate the following attributes: strong clinical knowledge and skills in GIM, positive response to the challenges of service development, resilience and flexibility in the face of change, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will be able to work cooperatively with colleagues both at consultant level and across the multidisciplinary team.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Our purpose:
Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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