0.8WTE Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 19.11.2024

(Medical receiving sessions may also be available)

Due to an upcoming period of maternity leave, we have an opportunity for a 0.8WTE Consultant Respiratory Physician, based at Raigmore Hospital.  Applicants require to have CCT in either Respiratory or General Medicine.

There is an established team of medical staff, specialist nurses and AHPs who collectively deliver services covering sleep/NIV, TB, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, ILD, airways management and a pleural procedure service.

This post works on a 1:5 ward cover (including a Saturday morning) and works the full week when allocated to the ward, with allocated days in lieu.  The other weeks, the post holder works a second consultant rota (covering IURs, e-vetting and Consultant point of contact) and separately, covers outpatient clinics and a bronchoscopy list.   It is challenging to deliver high quality health care to patients living in remote locations but the support of community respiratory nurses strongly supports our rural areas. 

The Highlands offer a unique environment for a variety of leisure activities, and good schools and facilities for families.

This post is offered as 8 Programmed Activities per week, the details of which are indicated in the job description and job plan.  There may also be the opportunity to offer additional sessions for acute medical receiving.  Applications from individuals, who wish to work LTFT, or work flexibly, are welcome.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Medicine, or Respiratory Medicine, and with a Licence to Practise or be within 6 months of being eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register at the time of interview. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Edward Paterson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, edward.paterson@nhs.scot or Dr Duncan Scott, Clinical Director for Medicine, duncan.scott2@nhs.scot or Mrs Morag MacLeay, Service Manager, morag.macleay@nhs.scot

 Applications should be made via https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/.

Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 29th November 2023

Interview Date: TBC

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.

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