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CONSULTANT IN MEDICINE OF THE ELDERLY
WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Reference 229090
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.
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. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, ]part time (28 hours per week) post based in the Western General Hospital.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic geriatrician to join our vibrant and dedicated team based at the Western General Hospital.
The job is for a Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly & Stroke Medicine and will be for up to 7 PAs, of which 1PA will be to support the Medicine of the Elderly on call rota.
The post-holder will provide early specialist review of patients with frailty presenting acutely to hospital through established front door in reach services and have an additional commitment to further developing the early supported discharge pathways. They will lead an MDT in providing a responsive and timey comprehensive assessment in a non acute setting (Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre) following hospital discharge. The post holder will contribute to the consultant on call rota for Medicine for the Elderly at the Western General Hospital.
We have strong reputation for excellence in teaching and training, quality improvement and a growing clinical research portfolio. The successful candidate will contribute to service planning; delivery of undergraduate teaching; supervision of doctors in training; clinical governance and quality improvement.
The post is for a Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly and will be for up to 7 PAs. This can be negotiated. Out of hours and on call duties will be as consultant on call rota for Medicine for the Elderly at the Western General Hospital.
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:
Dr Elizabeth Keane, Clinical Director, Medicine for the Elderly, Western General Hospital
Elizabeth.Keane@nhslothian.scot
PA: Deborah Cherry, 0131 465 9103, Deborah.cherry@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: 03/11/2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 17/11/2025