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NHS GRAMPIAN
ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PLASTIC SURGERY WITH INTEREST IN SKIN CANCER
REF NS190784
This post is a one year appointment on a 10 PA’s contract (8 DCC; 2 SPA). This post is immediately available and is offered on a whole time basis or less than full time, will be considered.
The Plastic Surgery Unit serves the North East of Scotland covering a widely scattered population of over 630,000. This post is offered as a General Plastic Surgery post preferably with a specialist interest in Skin Cancer and Limb Reconstruction. The successful candidate will join 5 existing full time Consultants based at the Teaching Hospital of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Plastic Surgery Unit carries out additional operating and outpatient sessions in Elgin and a number of peripheral locations throughout the North East. Close links exist between a number of other specialties on site and with an excellent range of support services on site.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org-
The responsibilities of the post include Plastic Surgery inpatient and outpatient services at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and a peripheral clinic, a contribution to the Paediatric Plastic Surgery Service and participation in a 1:7 on call rota. The duties of the post include involvement in undergraduate and post graduate training. It is likely that the University of Aberdeen will accord the Honorary Status of Clinical Senior Lecturer for this post.
The North East of Scotland is a delightful place to live, with easy access to the Coast, to Royal Deeside and to the Highlands. The area offers opportunities for many outdoor pursuits including hill walking, mountain biking and mountaineering. Established air, rail and sea links provide easy access for travel throughout the UK and beyond; for example there are more than 15 flights daily each way between Aberdeen and London.
Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, is a cosmopolitan city with a variety of good bars and restaurants as well as several shopping centres. There are active theatre, concert hall and art gallery programmes.
Informal enquiries should be made to Mr MJ Hallam, Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, marc-james.hallam1@nhs.scot
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. Closing date Sunday 3rd August 2024
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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