The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 012237
Salary: Salaried GP (£59,675 - £89,070)
Job closing date: 31/01/2020
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Waverley Court
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 8 hours 20 minutes
Job posted date: 17/12/2019
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Cancer and Palliative Care

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NHS Lothian

Lead GP for Cancer Palliative Care

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Reference: CG 1779 -12237


Applications are welcome for the above Permanent part time 2 sessions per week post based in Waverley Court/various bases across NHS Lothian.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, current or previous, GP to support the initiation, co-ordination and promotion of initiatives designed to improve continuity and the quality of cancer & palliative care in Lothian.


The post holder will be an experienced GP with extensive professional experience in cancer & palliative care and have full GMC registration.


The post holder will work collaboratively with other GP Cancer Leads within SCAN and elsewhere across Scotland to share and promote best practice. In addition the post holder will have effective communication and networking skills to work with HSCP’s and GP’s in Lothian to deliver educational needs for cancer & palliative care.


For informal enquiries please contact:

Dr Lorna Porteous -  Lorna.Porteous@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk – Lead GP for Cancer & Palliative Care

Dr Ian McKay - Ian.McKay@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk – Clinical Director – EH&SCP


More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.


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 or email medical.personnel@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.


Please quote reference number CG1779 -12237


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


Closing Date: 31/01/2020

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