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NHS Lothian
Locum Consultant Hepatologist
Gastroenterology
Reference: CG2619
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.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term (1 year, maternity leave cover), full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
It will be based in the Hepatology Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and involve both out-patient and in-patient activities. The weekly timetable separates in-patient and out-patient duties. The standard week will include two outpatient clinics, supervision of a registrar (ST) clinic, and one endoscopy list.
In-patient duties (10 weeks per year) including responsibility for acute hepatology patients in ward 205 and elsewhere in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and triage of referrals to the liver service.
The post-holder will contribute to the out-of-hours acute upper bleeding service. The post will not include general GI clinics and there is no General Internal Medicine commitment.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Professor Peter Hayes, Professional Lead
Peter.hayes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 19/03/2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: TBC