About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

The Role:

Location: St Johns Hospital

Speciality: General Medicine / Acute

Grade: Consultant

Date(s): 5th October - 5 January 2027

Rota:

Monday

0900-1300 - Ward Round Ward 14

1400-1700 – Emergency Medical Assessment (EMA) /Clinical Admin

Tuesday

0900-1300 – Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) Post take ward round

1400-1700 - EMA Admin

Wednesday

0900-1200 - Ward Round Ward 14

1300-1700 – EMA / Admin

Thursday

0900-1300 – MAU Post take ward round

1400-1700 – Clinical Administration

Friday

0900-1200 - Ward Round Ward 14

1400-1700 – EMA / Admin

On Call commitments

Weekend and out-of-hours commitments to be agreed separately via the consultant on-call rota. Anticipate One midweek on call every 2-3 weeks. One weekend on call per month (long Day Fri & overnight non-resident on all from 2000-0830); Short day 0900-1300 Sat & Sun

Other info:

• Must be on Specialist Register if forwarded as a consultant

What we offer

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.

• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Essential Requirements

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice

• Right to Work in the UK

• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)

• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)

• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)

• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited  with no charge regardless of resources required)

• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check

• Free Serology Reporting

• Free Occupational Health Assessment

• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*

• Priority Locum Bookings

• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

• Negotiable Payrates

• 24/7 On Call Assistance

• *T&Cs Apply

To Apply

Submit your contact details and CV via the APPLY button

To discuss this role in further detail, contact our medical recruitment consultant directly on 02890 590077 or email at MedicalRecruitment@DirectMedics.com for further information.

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