Locum Rheumatology and General Medicine Consultant Physician

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

• Shift pattern: Monday to Friday with on call
• Fixed term post for 12 months

Applications are welcome for the Locum Rheumatology and General Medicine Consultant post within the department of Rheumatology Medicine based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH). The department is closely linked to the wider Rheumatology team across the Clyde Sector, providing a general Rheumatology Service and access to a number of sub-specialities.

Post duration: 12 months to support delivery of inpatient care and arise due to special leave within the existing consultant workforce. The successful applicant will join an extensive team of Acute and General Physicians.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• FRCA (or equivalent) and eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register
• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in General (Internal) Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
• UK trained applicants must be within 6 months of confirmed entry; non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the IRH consultant medical receiving rota.

Desirable

Opportunity to negotiate job plans. The consultant team strongly advocates teamwork and support to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.