Physician: General Medicine (Consultant)

Consultant General Medicine – East of England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

ProMedical is currently seeking an experienced Locum Consultant in General Medicine to join an NHS service in the East of England.

This role will involve working on the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), reviewing patients following their initial assessment and supporting their ongoing management. Many patients will be on day two of their admission, making this an excellent opportunity for a Consultant with experience in acute and general medicine.

Key Details

• Location: East of England
• Setting: NHS Hospital
• Contract Type: Locum
• Grade: Consultant
• Specialty: General Medicine / Acute Medicine
• Start Date: 12 October 2026
• Contract Duration: Until 31 January 2027
• Working Pattern: Monday–Friday
• Clinical Activity: Medical Assessment Unit, post-take patient reviews and ongoing general medical management

The Role

The successful Consultant will work within the Medical Assessment Unit, providing senior clinical input for patients following their initial assessment and supporting their ongoing treatment and discharge planning.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing patients on the MAU following their initial medical assessment.
• Managing patients who are typically on day two of their admission.
• Providing Consultant-level assessment and ongoing management of acute and general medical conditions.
• Reviewing investigation results and adjusting treatment plans as appropriate.
• Making decisions regarding further investigations, specialist referrals and patient discharge.
• Working closely with junior doctors, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting safe, timely and effective patient flow through the hospital.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to clinical governance.
• Ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality of care.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Specialist Register status in General Internal Medicine or a relevant medical specialty, or appropriate Consultant-level experience.
• Previous NHS Consultant-level experience in General or Acute Medicine.
• Experience managing acute medical patients in an NHS hospital setting.
• Confidence reviewing and managing patients following their initial assessment.
• Strong clinical decision-making and patient management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and clinical leadership skills.
• Commitment to clinical governance and high-quality patient care.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Medical Assessment Unit.
• Experience managing post-take patients and day-two medical reviews.
• Experience supporting patient flow, discharge planning and reducing hospital delays.
• Previous involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement or service development.

Why Join This Trust?

• Start date of 12 October 2026.
• Locum opportunity through to 31 January 2027.
• Monday–Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to contribute to the effective running of an established Medical Assessment Unit.
• Varied clinical workload across acute and general medicine.
• Support from ProMedical throughout the placement.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Consultant in General Medicine or Acute Medicine looking for a locum opportunity in the East of England, available from 12 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with ProMedical to discuss the role and next steps.