213068 Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly

Job title:

213068 Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

NHS LothianConsultant in Medicine of the ElderlyPermanentNHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of societyConsultant only if applicable:Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of EdinburghThis is a replacement post in partnership with Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership to support both Acute Services and enhance provision of Medicine of the Elderly (MoE) care in Midlothian Community Hospital (MCH). This post will contribute to the daily MoE input into the Acute Medical Unit to provide leadership, assessment and management of the frail elderly presenting at the front door including facilitating discharge for suitable patients to community services. They will join a dedicated MoE team in Midlothian to input into expanded rehabilitation services within MCH. There is a regular commitment to MoE on call based at RIE. The successful applicant will join a supportive consultant group dedicated to the provision of excellent care to the frail elderly alongside high quality postgraduate and undergraduate training.For an informal discussion please contact:Dr Amanda BarughClinical DirectorTelephone: 0131 242 6927 (secretary)E mail: Amanda.barugh@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukIf viewing from an external site, please visit for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***Interview Date: 19th May 2025 – PM

Expected salary

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:40:32 GMT

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