Job Advert
NHS LOTHIAN
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE
EDINBURGH COMMUNITY GERIATRICS SERVICE
Reference: TG1793
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.
Applications are welcome for the above fixed term (12 months), Full Time (40 hours per week, Less than Full Time working considered) post based in Liberton Hospital, Findlay, Ferryfield and Ellens Glen House.
This post offers a wide range of Community Geriatric experience in Hospital at Home and frailty outpatients, bed-based rehabilitation and complex care settings. The successful applicants will rotate around these areas and provide prospective cover to bed-based areas working with an enthusiastic and supportive team of consultants.
This post will provide excellent broad Geriatric clinical experience with access to weekly teaching and regular governance activities, the opportunity to complete a quality improvement project and have annual appraisal. Flexible and less than full time working is fully supported. There is no on-call or out of hours working associated with this post.
We welcome International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and offer a 1-month supernumerary induction period for those in their first NHS post. The post is available from 3rd July 2023 (for IMGs) until August 2024 to commence a paid supernumerary period. For those where this is not their first NHS job and in other employment then the post is available from August handover.
Edinburgh is consistently identified as one of the most popular places to live in the United Kingdom with excellent accommodation, amenities, public transport and easy access to beautiful beaches and countryside including the Highlands.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Andrew Coull, Clinical Lead
Community Geriatrics Service
Telephone: 07872 414 922
andrew.coull@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: 26th January 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: TBC