Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine (1 year FTC)

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

193-MS1245UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see enclosed job information pack.

Visits to the department are strongly supported so please get in touch for this to be arranged.

Job description

Job 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

  • 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

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, knowledge & skills

Essential

  • 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

  • Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, knowledge & skills

Essential

  • 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

  • Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine

Peter Rhead

Peter.Rhead@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183225111

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

193-MS1245UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


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