NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Emergency Care and Medical Services – Clyde Sector

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Inverclyde Royal Hospital

Salary:  £91,474 - £121,548 (GBP)

Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs) 

Relocation Package available

Summary of the Post

The successful candidate will provide Consultant Leadership to the Acute Medical Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The service redesign in the post covid era has opened up opportunities to revolutionize how unscheduled care is delivered. Our team is looking to attract candidates that would be committed and able to deliver the expanding units of ambulatory care (AEC) and rapid assessment (MAU).

Sub-specialty interests are encouraged and will be supported within GG&C and the job plan, including sonography, High dependency, teaching and quality improvement.

The elements that currently compose acute medicine are the AMU (ward J North) which is a 30 bedded acute unit with telemetry, High dependency (J Centre) a 9 bedded mixed level 2 and 3 critical care unit, and a small but expanding ambulatory care unit. The AMU is currently supported by the on-call consultant of the day, a day referral service for specialty input, and an established Acute Medical Consultant. There is an experienced ANP and support team, based in J North as well as ongoing recruitment drive for Critical care ANPs. Medical receiving is also currently supported by our colleagues in the Emergency Department with a cohesive and collaborative approach to achieve the best for our patients.

There is an ongoing interest within the department for support of junior doctors and supervision of 2 clinical development fellows with in interest in Acute and high Dependency medicine. Many of the consultants have experience in support and induction of international graduate colleagues into the NHS, and welcoming them to our hospital.

There are established pathways for anaemia, OPAT and heart failure management within the ambulatory unit, with significant scope to increase with the current investment being put into Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The medical day bed unit also has a supporting role in admission avoidance and support for the management of chronic disease in Inverclyde.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Benefits  

Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from £91,474 - £121,548 (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions).  Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments.  Other benefits include Up to 6.6 weeks holiday per year and 8 days public holidays​​​​​​​ (pro rata less than full time hours if applicable). An NHS pension scheme, 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period and access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme. A relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary.​​​​​​​

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.​​​​​​​

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

For candidates looking for their first step into the NHS we will also offer support and guidance on the process of obtaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration and, for non UK citizens, Health and Care Worker visa under the UK’s Skilled Worker visa scheme. Applications from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates will be welcomed.

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.​​​​​​​