NS226797 Consultant in Palliative Medicine

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Aberdeen is seeking a part-time Consultant in Palliative Medicine to work at Roxburghe House. The role involves providing medical support to the Palliative Care Team and offering specialist care and advice to patients. Full GMC registration is required, along with relevant specialist training. Applications should be submitted by November 16, 2025, and candidates must not upload a CV.

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT before starting.
• Must have a GMC Specialist Register entry or be eligible for Locum Consultant post.
• Experience in palliative medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support for the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team.
• Work at Roxburghe House, a specialist palliative care unit.
• Deliver care and specialist advice for patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Consultative skills

Palliative care expertise

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Full registration with GMC

CCT or equivalent specialist training

Job description

Overview

NHS Grampian – Consultant in Palliative Medicine (Part time) – Roxburghe House, Aberdeen. Ref: NS226797

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

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. It also provides education and training to a wide range of health and social care professionals. Roxburghe House is situated within the grounds of Royal Cornhill Hospital, within easy walking distance of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI).

Aberdeen offers a high quality of life with good amenities and connections; the area includes rich natural surroundings such as Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. The licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post.

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 or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are 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).

For further information please contact Dr Lucy Cogdell, Palliative Medicine Consultant ([e-mail]). Telephone: [phone].

Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for Ref NS226797. Closing date Sunday, 16th November 2025.

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.

Additional information for candidates

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to nurture a positive culture, supported by NHS and Social Care values.