Locum Medicine Specialty Doctor

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time
Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Medicine of the Elderly & Stroke Medicine

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our team in the Department of Medicine of the Elderly, Western General Hospital Edinburgh. The successful candidate will work alongside an enthusiastic, supportive and motivated team of geriatricians and specialist nurses to continue to develop and provide an innovative Perioperative care of the Older Person in surgery (POPS) service.

About the Role:
  • Contribute to service planning, clinical governance and continued quality improvement.
  • Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and geriatricians to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and realistic decision making.
  • Support a dedicated outpatient clinic providing proactive assessment of frailty ahead of surgery.
  • Participate in education and training, quality improvement and clinical research.
About the Team:

The department has an excellent reputation for education and training, quality improvement and clinical research. We offer mentorship and support to newly appointed Specialty Doctors, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Requirements:
  • Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT).
How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all sections of society. Please submit your application through our online application form. We cannot accept CVs as a form of application.



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