Locum Consultant Physician with experience in Older Adults

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow seeks a Locum Consultant Physician specializing in Older Adults. This fixed-term position offers an opportunity to work in a modern facility with a focus on patient assessment and multidisciplinary team leadership. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant specialist qualifications, with further experience in geriatric care considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex discharge planning is desirable.
• Applicants must be capable of working independently with strong team working skills.
• Full GMC Registration and eligibility for GMC Specialist Register required.

Responsibilities

• Cover acute assessment, short stay, and rehabilitation wards.
• Supervise resident doctors during clinical duties.
• Attend weekly geriatric clinics and lead multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Team Working

Independent Working

Clinical Supervision

Discharge Planning

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT or CESR in Geriatric Medicine or General Medicine

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Locum Consultant Physician with experience in Older Adults, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), This is a fixed term replacement post. This is an unrivalled opportunity to work in a fully redesigned Geriatric Medicine Service, including duties in a new hospital with a full range of support services, working with a large group of NHS colleagues in a very impressive modern facility. This post will be based in the QEUH, with some rehabilitation ward cover at Gartnavel General Hospital. This posts will include acute receiving duties for older people on a 1:8 rotational basis at the QEUH with onsite post receiving ward from 8am to 8pm and out of hours on call from home. This posts will cover acute assessment, short stay and rehabilitation wards plus weekly geriatric clinics. Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine or general medicine. Those trained in the UK should have CCT or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Applicants must be capable of working independently with strong team working skills to lead multi-disciplinary team meetings. Experience in complex discharge planning is desirable. Applicants will provide clinical supervision for resident doctors.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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