Consultant - General Medicicine and MoE 223055 PM

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Consultant in General Medicine to join their dynamic medical team at St John's Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, contributing to undergraduate medical education, and engaging in various non-clinical interests. The position offers a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week with opportunities for further professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration, a license to practice, and eligibility for GMC Specialist Register.
• For those trained in the UK, evidence of CCT or equivalent.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide General Medicine and Medicine of the Elderly care at St John's Hospital.
• Manage GP referrals and ambulatory patients in the Emergency Medical Assessment area.
• Participate in undergraduate teaching and support trainee doctors.

Skills

GMC Registration

Specialist training

Medical education

Management

Research

Education

Evidence of higher specialist training

Medical degree

Job description

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Consultant - General Medicine and MoE 223055 PM, Edinburgh

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

St John's Hospital

Reference - 223055

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.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise, and be 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 St John's Hospital.

The postholder will work across General Medicine and Medicine of the Elderly, joining a team of enthusiastic and motivated consultant physicians within a unit recognized for its innovation and passion for improvement. The unit has a strong emphasis on medical education and training, as well as close links with the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. It includes input from all medical specialties, an established Frailty screening and intervention service, and an award-winning Hospital at Home team.

This job comprises 10 PAs (9 DCC + 1 SPA). Additional SPA time may be available upon discussion at job planning with the successful appointee.

General Medicine duties involve Front Door responsibilities for Medicine at St John's Hospital, based in the Emergency Medical Assessment (EMA), managing GP referrals and ambulatory patients. There is a Level 1 High Dependency Care area adjacent to the Medical Admissions Unit.

Medicine of the Elderly duties include inpatient frailty care (Wards 8 & 9) and rehabilitation (Ward 14). There is also an opportunity for outpatient clinics in a specialist area of interest or Hospital at Home, depending on the interests of the successful candidate.

In addition to clinical duties, this post involves a commitment to undergraduate teaching at St John's Hospital, particularly within a clinical environment. Other non-clinical interests such as management, postgraduate education, quality improvement, and research are encouraged. A large number of trainee doctors rotate through the medical unit, and the successful applicant may wish to participate in educational supervision.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via the email address or link below.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Donald Noble, Clinical Director, Medicine
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