Consultant in Palliative Medicine

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Scotland seeks a part-time Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join their team at Roxburghe House, Aberdeen. The role involves providing expertise in Specialist Palliative care and medical support to the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant specialist training. This position offers the opportunity to create a meaningful impact while enjoying the scenic lifestyle Aberdeen offers.

Qualifications

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required.
• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or close to GMC Specialist Register.
• International Recognized Specialist Qualification accepted.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team for Specialist Palliative care service.
• Provide medical support to the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team.
• Contribute to education and training for health and social care professionals.

Skills

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC

Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT

International Recognized Specialist Qualification

Education

Higher specialist training

Job description

Overview

Consultant in Palliative Medicine (Part time)
Roxburghe House, Aberdeen
Ref: NS226797

Applications are warmly welcomed to join a multidisciplinary team contributing to the provision of a comprehensive Specialist Palliative care service for the people of Grampian and the Islands.

Applications are invited for a part-time, 7PA post based at Roxburghe House in Aberdeen. The post may also involve the provision of medical support to the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

About Roxburghe House

Roxburghe House is the regional specialist Palliative Care unit providing care and specialist advice for patients, families and healthcare professionals across the Grampian health board region. Advice and support is also provided for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Roxburghe House is situated within the grounds of Royal Cornhill Hospital, within easy walking distance of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI). The multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team based at Roxburghe House provides inpatient, outpatient and domiciliary services. It also provides education and training to a wide range of health and social care professionals at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Location and lifestyle

Aberdeen is well known for offering superb quality of life and enjoys first class amenities, housing and schools. There are excellent connections with other British cities and the continent, with regular daily flights to London and road and rail links to all points north and south. Aberdeenshire includes scenic countryside with Royal Deeside and the Cairngorm Mountain National Park and a wide range of outdoor pursuits within easy reach.

Qualifications and registration

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
• For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
• Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
• CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. While in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.

How to apply and contact

For further information please contact Dr Lucy Cogdell, Palliative Medicine Consultant. Telephone contact is via 01224 557057. Email: [e-mail]

Application

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Closing date Sunday, 16th November 2025.