About the Role
NHS 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 society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);And shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT); Or - shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Acute and General Medicine
Department: Acute and General Medicine
Base: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Post Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Specialty Doctor in Acute and General Medicine, based wholly at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of activities within the service, including the Ambulatory Care Clinic and ongoing care on the General Medicine wards. There will be opportunities to learn about quality improvement methodologies and to complete a project within a dedicated time frame. Successful applicants will also be encouraged to enrol in the South-East Scotland Clinical Educator programme and the Lamp Leadership programme.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Ann Lockman
Clinical Director
Acute and General Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 242 1441
Email: ann.lockman@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk 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***