Consultant Physician - Medicine for the Elderly

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Consultant Physician - Medicine for the Elderly to join their dynamic team in Melrose. The role involves providing comprehensive care for elderly patients, leading specialist service development, and working closely with the primary healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified specialist with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must possess full GMC Registration and Specialist Register.
• Experience in Geriatric Medicine is essential.
• Candidate must be within six months of receiving CCT by interview.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general care of patients in the DME.
• Integrate management of elderly patients with primary health care teams.
• Lead in developing identified specialist services.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

GMC Registration

Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine

Certificat of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

Consultant Physician - Medicine for the Elderly

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OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honesty and Responsibility
  
  

Basic Salary: £107,144 - £142,369 per annum + on-call supplement (3% of full time salary)

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.

The Role

We are seeking a consultant physician / geriatrician to join our team of consultant physicians.

The Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME), within the Borders General Hospital, has a team of Consultants covering both general and specialist areas in care of the elderly medicine. The successful applicant will be responsible, along with their colleagues, for the general care of patients in the Department of Medicine for the Elderly and, through close liaison with GPs and the primary health care team, the integrated management of elderly patients. They will also be expected to act as leads in the development and support of identified specialist services, according to their particular interests and the needs of the service. They will be expected to assist the moves towards integrated care for the Scottish Borders.

All candidates must possess full GMC Registration and will already be on the Specialist Register for both Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at the time of the interview.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome contact Dr Rachel Stewart Clinical Director, [e-mail]

Closing date for applications:- 13th June 2025

Interview Date:- 27th June 2025 Afternoon

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
  
  

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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