NHS Grampian

Post of Consultant General Medicine

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our friendly and dynamic department of General Medicine.  NHS Grampian provides healthcare services to approximately 573,400 people living in Grampian and to 44,700 people living in Orkney and Shetland.   

The General Medical service in Grampian is a busy department covering 2 in-patient wards delivering all aspects of General Medical care for Grampian and the islands.

This post will contribute to an in-patient receiving service for General Medicine and requires the candidate to work on a rota system which includes weekends and on call commitment. This is outlined in the attached job description.

You must be innovative and keen to add to our drive of continuous improvement. The core job is available as a 5 PA post.  Jobs will be tailored to the individual’s needs and desires where possible. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and dedication to help us provide the best possible service to patients.   

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen offers a cosmopolitan environment while Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance with easy access to an enormous range of outdoor pursuits, ranging from fishing to skiing. Excellent transport links ensure that Edinburgh and Glasgow are less than 3 hours by train. Aberdeen airport has multiple flights daily to London and many other cities across the UK and Europe.   

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).  For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org 

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).    

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made.  Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made. 

Interested parties are encouraged to contact Dr Utkarsh Kulkarni [email protected]

Secretary (GIM) Susan O’Neill - 01224 558109

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.