Scottish Borders

Locum Specialty Registrar (StR LAS Higher Level)

Acute & General Medicine / Stroke

Full-time salary inclusive of out of hours allowance is £1470.24 per week (pro rata if applicable). 

Full Time available – part time or job share applications also welcome

Six Months Fixed term to commence 3 February 2021

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

-Care and Compassion -Quality and Teamwork -Dignity and Respect -Openness, honesty and responsibility

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience.  We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland’s vibrant capital, Edinburgh. We have excellent leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none.   A relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation (including on-site accommodation if desired) is available for the successful candidates.  After an absence of almost 50 years, the Borders Railway has now opened; with train services to central Edinburgh running every thirty minutes (journey time 50 minutes approx) to nearby Tweedbank Station.  On opening the new railway Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth said "The Borders railway brings so much promise for sharing and invigorating this most beautiful countryside as a place to work, live and enjoy”.

The Role

This post is aimed at post foundation doctors at ST2 or ST3 level who have completed a foundation medical training programme and preferably core medical training (or have gained equivalent additional clinical experience similar to CMT e.g. as a year lone locum).   You may be seeking further experience of acute or general medicine in which you have a longer term interest (e.g. future entry into core medical training / specialty medical training), or to provide a professional development supplement to support other career options longer term.   This post is not a recognised training grade but may be the right opportunity for you to develop and evidence clinical and professional competence to assist overall CV development.

You will work under supervision with local clinical teams to develop skills in Stroke and Acute and General Medicine.  Some further sub specialty experience is also possible outwith core duties (e.g. neurology, DME, palliative medicine, respiratory, diabetes, cardiology if this should support your career direction).  You will provide a proportion of out of hours activity including as a Team Leader on the Hospital at Night Team rota. 

Arrangements can be made for an informal discussion or visit to the Hospital by contacting Susan Kerr, Stroke Consultant on 01896 826019.

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