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NHS HIGHLAND
RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS
5 x SPECIALTY DOCTOR POSTS IN ACUTE AND GENERAL MEDICINE
WITH AREA OF SPECIALIST INTEREST (CANDIDATE SPECIFIC)
Support will be given for attainment of CESR if so desired
10 PA’s per week (40 hours) including out of hours commitment
Fixed term for one year will also be considered
Applications are invited for these new permanent posts in acute general medicine (including Medical High Dependency Unit). During the first year of appointment you will work across acute general medicine and various speciality medical wards, as well as having involvement in specialist outpatient clinics and procedural clinics. You will have the opportunity to identify an area of specialty interest in one of the following areas - Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Renal, Diabetes, General Medicine. As individuals are appointed to these roles, these areas of specialty interest will be allocated accordingly.
You will work across acute medicine and general medical ward at middle grade level. You will have the opportunity to manage a range of acute medical problems and to develop your clinical leadership within these areas. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills aligned with acute medicine and to practice them regularly. You will be expected to manage patients as a senior decision maker under the guidance of a consultant physician. There is also the opportunity to participate in a range of speciality out-patient clinics.
In addition to clinical management we would expect you to develop other roles in the department, such as quality improvement or service development.
Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and experience of hospital medicine.
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr D Scott, Consultant Physician in Acute medicine (duncan.scott2@nhs.net) 01463 706321 or Dr W Rutherford, Consultant Physician in Acute and Stroke medicine (01463 706321)
Closing date for completed applications – 23rd March 2020