Specialty Doctor

NHS Lothian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Specialty Doctor for a permanent full-time post (40 hours per week) based at Midlothian Community Hospital, to deliver the Hospital at Home service and provide acute care closer to patients’ homes. There is no on-call or out-of-hours work beyond holiday cover.

Entry criteria: four years of postgraduate training (two in a specialty training programme or LAT) or equivalent training and experience, with a commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and flexible, compressed

Qualifications

• Four years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least two years in a specialty training programme or LAT.
• Equivalent training or experience accepted, UK or overseas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Hospital at Home services and support early discharge.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide acute care closer to home.
• Participate in flexible and compressed working patterns with SPA time.

Education

Postgraduate training (four years) with two years in a specialty training programme or LAT

Equivalent training/experience (UK or overseas)

Job description

NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:

A doctor appointed to this grade:

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT); Or
• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Permanent/, full time/ (40 hours per week) post based in Midlothian Community Hospital

Midlothian Hospital at Home Service, based at Midlothian Community Hospital

The service provides acute admission avoidance and supports early discharge through the delivery of high-quality acute care closer to home. There is no on call or out of hours working associated with this post other than working with colleagues to ensure public holidays are covered. The post offers flexible and compressed working, dedicated Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) time and regular multidisciplinary team working within an innovative Hospital at Home service.