Job Advert
NHS Lothian
CONSULTANT
Respiratory Medicine Physician with an interest in Cystic Fibrosis
Reference: CG 1912
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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Applications are invited for the appointment of a full time 1 year fixed term (total of 10PAs per week) Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician with a special interest in Cystic Fibrosis based at the Western General Hospital (WGH), Edinburgh.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our dedicated team of respiratory professions who provide outstanding respiratory care and nationally recognised respiratory research.
The department has a strong reputation for teaching, training and quality improvement and you will have the opportunity to help shape and lead our specialist services working across in-patient and out-patient setting.
The successful candidate will also be part of the NHS Lothian Cystic Fibrosis (CF) team. The CF service provides specialist support for CF patients from a wide geographical area, including weekly outreach service in Tayside and a quarterly outreach clinic on Inverness. The post holder’s objective is to ensure adequate resources and equity of services to all patients at all sites, as part of the CF team.
Research is imbedded at the heart of the Edinburgh CF Unit. Historically Edinburgh was a founding member of the UK CF gene therapy consortium and has trained a number of Respiratory Academics now working across the UK. We would anticipate that any new member of staff would be encouraged to take an active role in clinical research and additional training can be provided if required.
This post would be suitable for either an established consultant or a trainee with clinical and research experience in Cystic Fibrosis or infection.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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 Helen Rodgers, Clinical Director (Cystic Fibrosis), WGH, Helen.rodgers@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Or
Dr Crichton Ramsay, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Clinical Director, Respiratory Medicine NHS Lothian), WGH, Crichton.ramsay@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post please click on the link below or email medical.personnel@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. Please quote reference CG 1912.
Please note that details of all current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 28 June 2020
Interview date: 06 July 2020