Job description
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Position: Locum Senior House Officer (SHO)
Location: Various NHS Hospitals Across the UK
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Locum
Job Overview
We are currently recruiting experienced and motivated Locum SHO Doctors to cover a variety of specialties across NHS hospitals in the UK. Successful candidates must have previous NHS experience, a valid Right to Work in the UK, and be available to commence work as soon as possible.
Essential Requirements
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK.
• Previous NHS experience at SHO level or above.
• Up-to-date mandatory training and compliance documents.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to start ASAP.
• Enhanced DBS (preferred).
• ALS certification (desirable, depending on specialty).
Specialties Covered
We are recruiting Locum SHOs across the following specialties:
• General Medicine
• Acute Medicine
• Elderly Care / Geriatrics
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Stroke Medicine
• Neurology
• Renal Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Emergency Medicine (A&E)
• General Surgery
• Trauma & Orthopaedics (T&O)
• Urology
• ENT (Otolaryngology)
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Oncology
• Haematology
• Palliative Care
• Rehabilitation Medicine
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients within the relevant specialty.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, and on-call duties where required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality patient care in accordance with NHS standards.
What We Offer
• Competitive locum pay rates.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Opportunities across multiple NHS Trusts.
• Dedicated recruitment and compliance support.
• Long-term and short-term placements available.