NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
1. A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
2. Shall have 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);
3. Or shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (16 hours per week) post based in with the Rapid Assessment & Care Team (REACT), St John’s Hospital, Livingston in NHS Lothian.
The successful applicant will join a team of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians in a department recognised for its innovation and passion for improvement. They will lead the Rapid Access Frailty Clinic, working synergistically with the award-winning West Lothian Hospital at Home Team to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), proactive frailty assessments and interventions to improve patient outcomes and avoid acute hospital admissions. There is full access to diagnostic facilities and specialist input from the wider Medical Unit at St John’s Hospital, close support from Consultant Geriatricians, as well as multidisciplinary team working with nursing and allied health professionals.
As well as clinical duties, this post will have a commitment to the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training within Medicine of the Elderly at St John’s Hospital. Other non-clinical interests are encouraged, for example management, education, quality improvement, service development and research. Individual continued professional development and subspecialty interests will also be fully supported.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Latana Munang (Consultant Geriatrician)
latana.munang@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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