Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology and General Medicine - 246527 PM

Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL

Reference - 246527

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
  
  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (24 hours per week) post based in St Johns Hospital.

The postholder will work across General Medicine and Gastroenterology, joining a team of enthusiastic and motivated consultant physicians, Advanced Nurse Practiitioners and Physician Associates within a unit recognised for its innovation and passion for improvement. The unit has a strong emphasis on medical education and training as well as close links with the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, input from all the medical specialties, as well as an Endoscopy Unit with two procedure rooms.

Gastroenterology duties will involve one new and one return outpatient clinic per week and one endoscopy session per week plus support for GI in-reach to the Medical Assessment Unit.

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 Sarah Minnis-Lyons, Clinical Lead
sarah.minnis-lyons2@nhs.scot or

Dr Donald Noble, Clinical Director
donald.noble@nhs.scot

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

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.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Closing Date: 29/04/2026