Locum Consultant in Care of The Elderly

NHS Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking an innovative Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly to join its dedicated multi-professional team. This role focuses on enhancing service delivery for elderly care, particularly around Orthogeriatrics, and offers exceptional career opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Exceptional career opportunities

Improved work life balance

Beautiful and affordable housing

Convenient commutes

Qualifications

• Broad experience in medicine, particularly geriatric.
• Interest in service development.

Responsibilities

• Shape service design in areas of Orthogeriatric and frailty.
• Provide outreach to community hospitals.

Skills

Compassion

Forward Thinking

Geriatric Medicine

Education

Consultant-level medical degree

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]