East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

About the Company

Website: www.elht.nhs.uk
Instagram: @ELHT_NHS
Facebook: @ELHT.NHS

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) combines two acute care and three community hospitals with a network of community health facilities and nurses to provide Safe, Personal and Effective care for around 750,000 patients each year.

Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission in 2016, we provide high quality healthcare services primarily to approximately 530,000 residents of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

We employ over 8,000 staff, some of whom are internationally renowned and many have won awards for their work and achievements.

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital:
621 inpatient beds - busiest Emergency Department in northwest England - Vascular Centre of Excellence - Robotic assisted surgery - Learning and Education Centre
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Burnley General Teaching Hospital:
241 inpatient beds - Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre - Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Urgent Care Centre - East Lancashire Elective Centre - Learning and Education Centre
NHS Family & Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Accrington Victoria Community Hospital:
18 inpatient beds - rehabilitation ward - Minor Injuries Unit - integrated community services (Musculoskeletal, Eye, Heart Failure)
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Clitheroe Community Hospital:
72 inpatients beds - 3 rehabilitation wards
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Pendle Community Hospital:
72 inpatient beds - 3 rehabilitation wards - Community Falls service - Integrated Physiotherapy
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Listed Jobs

Company Name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Title

NHS Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine

Job Description

**Job Title:** NHS Locum Consultant – General Internal Medicine **Role Summary:** Provide consultant‑level inpatient care for acute general medical admissions on a 22–25 bed ward, with additional opportunities to support subspecialist outpatient work. Deliver clinical leadership, uphold patient safety, and contribute to ongoing service optimisation within the newly established General Internal Medicine Directorate. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based treatment to adult patients admitted acutely. - Participate in cross‑coverage to support colleagues during absences and high demand periods. - Engage in the Director’s optimisation plan, ensuring appropriate patient‑to‑ward matching and improves safety outcomes. - Thrive within a multidisciplinary team led by Specialty Doctors, a Senior Clinical Fellow, and Junior Clinical Fellows. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage clinical care for all patients on assigned general internal medicine ward(s). - Attend ward rounds, review investigations, prescribe treatments, and coordinate care plans. - Provide oversight and mentorship to junior clinical staff. - Contribute to diagnostic accuracy, discharge planning, and implementation of best‑practice protocols. - Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. - Perform incident and morbidity and mortality reviews as required. - Offer subspecialist expertise in an outpatient capacity when indicated. **Required Skills:** - Clinical proficiency in acute adult medicine, including diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of common medical conditions. - Ability to lead a ward team, manage workloads, and support colleagues during cross‑covers. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient discussion and multidisciplinary teamwork. - Expertise in clinical governance, audit, and continuous quality improvement. - Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time efficiently, and adapt to changing clinical demands. **Required Education & Certifications:** - MBBS/MBChB (or equivalent) and completion of postgraduate training to the level of Consultant in General Internal Medicine. - Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, FCNP, or equivalent) or equivalent recognized specialty qualification. - Valid NHS locum or permanent consultant registration, with proven experience in acute inpatient medicine. **Additional (Optional) Requirements:** - Experience with care optimisation or patient flow initiatives. - NHS experience in a teaching hospital environment preferred.

Blackburn, United kingdom

On site

24-02-2026