NHS GRAMPIAN

LOCUM CONSULTANT - GENERAL SURGERY

DR GRAY’S HOSPITAL, ELGIN

PS177341

The Surgical Unit at NHS Grampian, Dr Gray’s Hospital wishes to recruit 1 Locum Consultant General Surgeon to join a team of 4 Consultant General Surgeons. This is a full time position (10 PA’s, 2 additional PA’s negotiable). This post is Fixed-term for 12 months.

Dr Gray’s Hospital is situated in Elgin, the county town of Moray. The surrounding area is considered to be of outstanding natural beauty. This post offers a unique opportunity to practice surgery in an area with a high quality of life, excellent schools, affordable housing and superb recreational facilities.

The Hospital serves a population of about 132,000 and provides emergency and elective general surgical services within the hospital and at selected community hospitals. There are good links with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary which is a Tertiary Referral and Major Trauma Centre. Supporting staff include 2 Specialist Trainees, 1 Core Trainee 4 Foundation Doctors. The Hospital enjoys a strong association with the University of Aberdeen and takes 4th and 5th year medical students.

The post requires a breadth of experience in elective and emergency general surgery (including some paediatrics and urology). A special clinical interest would be welcomed.

Appointees should be on the specialist register or working towards CESR.  Full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC is required. For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Informal enquires are welcome, and may be made by e-mail to Ms Laura Nicol, Surgical Clinical Lead, [email protected]

Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No.  Closing date 28/04/2024

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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.

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