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NHS LOTHIAN
EDINBURGH COMMUNITY HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP
CLINICAL FELLOW (LAS) COMMUNITY GERIATRICS
FINDLAY HOUSE/LIBERTON HOSPITAL
Reference: TG 1568 Job Train:054096
Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow(s) in Community Geriatrics in the City of Edinburgh.
These are new and exciting posts that offer a wide range of Community Geriatric experience in Hospital at Home and frailty outpatients, bed based rehabilitation and complex care settings including care homes. 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.
These posts will provide excellent broad Geriatric clinical experience with access to weekly teaching and 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. 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 is available from August 2021 and is for up to 1 year.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For more information contact
Dr Carolyn Armstrong, Lead for Hospital at Home, Telephone: 0131 242 6927 (secretary) or carolyn.armstrong@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Andrew Coull, Clinical Lead, Telephone 07872 414922 or andrew.coull@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
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 that details of all current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
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.
Closing Date: 15/06/2021