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Locum Consultant in General Medicine
Full time or Part time (10 PA for full time)
Salary Scale - £96,963 - £128,841 per annum (pro rata if part time)
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic acute medical service in Forth Valley.
The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the general clinical service supporting acute medical patients on the acute site. The role will be supported by specialty teams including stroke, neurology, rheumatology, respiratory, gastroenterology. diabetes, endocrine cardiology and infectious disease medicine.
Whilst the post is ward based (Monday – Friday) it is expected that there will be a commitment to the acute general medical receiving in the acute assessment unit.
Ward B32 is an acute medical ward (32-37beds) which supports patients with both acute general medical and gastroenterological pathologies. The successful applicant will be working alongside consultant gastroenterologists each week supporting the general medical component of the ward population (average 18 patients). The existing Gastroenterology senior staff comprise of nine Consultants and five GI specialist nurses.
Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr David Watts, Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director for Medical Specialties, on 01324 566827.
Applicants will be expected to have a wide range of experience in General Medicine and possess the MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register. Applicants who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) are required to provide documentary evidence of eligibility to apply at the time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please quote reference 231721 on all correspondence
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.
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.