Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly - 229090 PM

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly for a part-time role at the Western General Hospital. The ideal candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide acute patient care, and engage in teaching and service planning. Full GMC Registration is required, with competitive salary and supportive work environment. Applications are open until 03/11/2025.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration and a license to practice.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
• Must be able to contribute to consultant on call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide early specialist review for patients presenting acutely.
• Lead MDT assessments in non-acute settings.
• Contribute to service planning and undergraduate teaching.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

License to practice

Experience in Geriatric Medicine

Ability to lead an MDT

Education

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

Overview

CONSULTANT IN MEDICINE OF THE ELDERLY — WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Reference 229090

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.

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, part time (28 hours per week) post based in the Western General Hospital.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic geriatrician to join our vibrant and dedicated team based at the Western General Hospital.

The job is for a Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly & Stroke Medicine and will be for up to 7 PAs, of which 1 PA will be to support the Medicine of the Elderly on call rota.

The post-holder will provide early specialist review of patients with frailty presenting acutely to hospital through established front door in reach services and have an additional commitment to further developing the early supported discharge pathways. They will lead an MDT in providing a responsive and timely comprehensive assessment in a non-acute setting (Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre) following hospital discharge. The post holder will contribute to the consultant on call rota for Medicine for the Elderly at the Western General Hospital.

We have a strong reputation for excellence in teaching and training, quality improvement and a growing clinical research portfolio. The successful candidate will contribute to service planning; delivery of undergraduate teaching; supervision of doctors in training; clinical governance and quality improvement.

The post is for a Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly and will be for up to 7 PAs. This can be negotiated. Out of hours and on call duties will be as consultant on call rota for Medicine for the Elderly at the Western General Hospital.

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

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Elizabeth Keane, Clinical Director, Medicine for the Elderly, Western General Hospital

[e-mail]

PA: Deborah Cherry, 0131 465 9103, [e-mail]

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We cannot accept CVs 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 shortlisting. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

Closing Date: 03/11/2025

Interview Date: 17/11/2025