Locum Consultant in Care of The Elderly

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a compassionate Consultant to enhance integrated care for the elderly. Join a dedicated team at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, where you will influence service design and patient outcomes. Enjoy exceptional career opportunities in a stunning outdoor setting.

Benefits

Exceptional career opportunities

Improved work life balance

Affordable housing

High-performing schools

Convenient commutes

Qualifications

• Forward-thinking approach essential.
• Broad experience in medicine, especially in geriatric care required.

Responsibilities

• Shape service design focusing on Orthogeriatric and frailty.
• Participate in community outreach to improve patient care.

Skills

Compassion

Innovative thinking

Broad range of experience

Geriatric medicine

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting career move, where you can really make a difference?

Great care can change everything and here at NHS Dumfries and Galloway we want to deliver truly brilliant integrated care. Just like you, we are ambitious about what we do and we are continually striving to improve our patients’ experiences and outcomes.

Bringing your dedication and determination, you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of excellent patient care.

Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, a purpose built state of-the-art hospital, is currently seeking to appoint an innovative, compassionate Consultant to join our active and growing multi-professional team within Medicine for the Elderly. The post holder will shape service design around areas of Orthogeriatric, frailty, front door and outreach to our community hospitals.

The perfect candidate for this role would be someone who is forward thinking, has a broad range of experience in medicine, geriatric in particular, and interested in changing services to meet future demands.

What can we offer you within Dumfries and Galloway?

• Exceptional career opportunities
• Improved work life balance
• Beautiful and affordable housing
• Schools which perform consistently well in national rankings
• Easy and convenient commutes for a more relaxed quality of life
  
  

The outdoor life is fantastic offering a great range of various activities such as mountain-biking, kayaking, hill walking, the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, beautiful castles to visit and much more!

For any further details, please contact Dr Amy Conley, Consultant Geriatrician [phone] ext: 33180 e-mail address - [e-mail]