NHS Grampian are seeking to employ a Physician Associate in Neonatal Unit, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital on a fixed term contract for 9 months Maternity leave cover.

The post suits innovative enthusiastic clinicians with a vision to deliver excellent care within our Neonatal team. The prospective job-holder would be expected to develop / maintain their clinical skills to a high standard to ensure safe delivery of care and have excellent team working skills. They must be able to work flexibly and multitask when necessary including out of hours work.

Aberdeen is an excellent place to live and work and has recently been revealed as one of the three happiest locations in the UK. The city received this accolade in the survey carried out by the accountancy firm, Price waterhouse Coopers, which sought to grade cities on their economic success and quality of life. Aberdeen is simply the most desirable city in the UK in which to live and work. Established air, rail and sea links provide easy access for travel throughout the UK and beyond. Aberdeen, the “oil capital of Europe”, is cosmopolitan city with variety of good bars, restaurants as well as several shopping centres.

There is an easy access to a beautiful coastline, Royal Deeside and to Highlands. The area offers opportunities for many outdoor pursuits including hill-walking, mountain biking and mountaineering.

Applications are invited from those PA’s who has completed their postgraduate diploma in Physician Associate.

Applicants must also be registered with the UK managed voluntary register for Physician Associates.

Informal enquires to Dr Saulius Satas, Consultant Neonatologist and Service Clinical Director on 01224552660 or via email [email protected]

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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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