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Consultant in Rheumatology
Full Time (10 PAs including up to 2 SPA) or Part Time
Salary Scale - £ 82,669 - £ 109,849 per annum (pro rata)
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Consultant colleague to the post of Consultant in Rheumatology.
The successful applicant will join the consultant-led Rheumatology team and will share responsibility for providing an excellent and comprehensive clinical service in Forth Valley. If applicants are interested, there is also the option of participating in the General Medical rota within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
NHS Forth Valley provides acute services for a population of approximately 310,000 people in Central Scotland. Acute services, emergency and complex care, and planned services are provided for at Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH)
You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Applicants will be expected to have broad Rheumatology training be registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview or have a certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquires should be directed to Dr Sara Else, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Director. Any applicants who wish to participate in the General Medicine rota are invited to contact Dr David Watts, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director on 01324 566827 or Dr Allan Bridges, Consultant Physician and Associate Medical Director on 01324 567659.
Reference number: 014514
Closing date: Monday 24th February 2020
Interview date: TBC
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.