Job Advert
NHS Lothian
Forensic Physician
South East Healthcare & Forensic Medical Services for People in Police Care
The Orchard Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Reference: CG 1874
An exciting flexible opportunity has arisen as NHS Lothian is looking to appoint a new Forensic Physician to expand its existing forensic medical examination and police custody healthcare team. We are seeking an enthusiastic committed General Practitioner or Speciality Doctor with an MRCGP qualification and an interest in Forensic Medicine. This new position is very flexible and can be tailored to fit around current clinical commitments with variable amounts of sessions per month to be mutually agreed. Most shifts are out of hours but some day work may be available. All positions would suit experienced General Practitioners or a Speciality Doctor looking for fascinating part- time work.
The role is varied and interesting with full on- the- job training given by NHS Lothian. The work is divided between custody healthcare & forensic medical examinations. We have an experienced autonomous team of nurse prescribers who manage patients in custody & coordinate and corroborate forensic examinations. Your role is to perform examinations and assessments of adults and children under the instruction of Police Scotland. This offers a diverse range of clinical presentations in an exciting & fluid environment.
We are permitted a privileged insight into the inner workings of the police & criminal justice system with occasional opportunities to present our findings in court. The position is available in Lothian, Borders, Fife and Forth Valley with cross covers across all of the regions as required. Your own transport & driving license is essential. This unique opportunity has arisen as the reformation of Scottish police services coincides with a time when the role of the forensic medical examiner is quickly evolving & looking to gain full royal college status. Postgraduate examinations are currently available via the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (a sub faculty of the Royal College of Physicians) & offers good career development opportunities.
In response to the Scottish Government Task Force for the Improvement of Services for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault, this post is subject to a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
The post is gender specific to female applicants.
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.
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 David Carson, Clinical Lead: david.carson1@nhs.net
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 CG 1874.
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: 18TH April 2020
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***