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We require a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join our friendly and enthusiastic respiratory department based at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The post entails responsibility for delivering, with 9 other consultant colleagues, a high quality Respiratory Medicine service to the operational division of NHS Fife and supporting acute medical specialties within the Emergency Care Directorate. The development of sub-specialist interests is encouraged and will be supported.
Your main areas of work will be within the Acute Respiratory Unit and other wards within Victoria Hospital. When responsible for inpatients, you will lead ward rounds, provide timely clinical review and advice on specialty and general medical patients. You will provide on site medical cover, liaising with colleagues in other specialties, including critical care.
All Consultants contribute to the general Respiratory outpatient service and nurse-led clinics run alongside these clinics. 2-3 bronchoscopy sessions which include EBUS are scheduled per week. One theatre session per week is scheduled for medical thoracoscopy, indwelling pleural catheter insertion and other complex pleural procedures.
We would be happy to consider applications on a part-time or job share basis and NHS Fife has a number of Family Friendly Policies.
Interviews will be held on 14/05/2025
Informal enquiries should be directed to:
Dr Devesh Dhasmana, Clinical Lead, Respiratory
Telephone: 01592 643355 ext 28990
Email: Devesh.dhasmana@nhs.scot
or
Dr Ian Fairbairn, Clinical Director
Telephone: 01592 643355 ext 28587
Email: Ian.fairbairn@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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.