Consultant Urologist - Scotland
An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Urologist to join an existing team working in a fantastic district general hospital in Scotland. This is an ideal place for people who enjoy a quieter lifestyle and easy access to brilliant outdoor pursuits such as hill-walking and mountain biking. With great schools and exceptionally low crime rates this is a wonderful place to raise a family too.
The Urology Department provide a core elective and emergency service to the region, with out-patient and cystoscopy services also provided at a local community hospital. There are established clinics in andrology and facilities are available for flow studies and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy.
There is some flexibility with the Consultant job plan and we would be open to discussion on this, the intention is to offer the job on an 11 PA contract, with the current on call commitment at 1 in 2 from 8am Monday to 5pm Friday, which attracts an 8% availability supplement. There will be a requirement to take part in supervision and training of medical students, junior doctors and other staff.
You will be rewarded with an excellent NHS salary and benefits package, plus relocation assistance, and accommodation (single) can be provided for the first 12 weeks. GMC registration and a licence to practise is essential, it may be possible to provide Tier 2 visa sponsorship so please get in touch if this would be required. For the substantive position you must be on the GMC Specialist register.
Please contact Karen Diamond for further information and to discuss your suitability or apply with a current CV to be considered.
14/02/2020
Consultant Urologist - Scotland
An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Urologist to join an existing team working in a fantastic district general hospital in Scotland. This is an ideal place for people who enjoy a quieter lifestyle and easy access to brilliant outdoor pursuits such as hill-walking and mountain biking. With great schools and exceptionally low crime rates this is a wonderful place to raise a family too.
The Urology Department provide a core elective and emergency service to the region, with out-patient and cystoscopy services also provided at a local community hospital. There are established clinics in andrology and facilities are available for flow studies and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy.
There is some flexibility with the Consultant job plan and we would be open to discussion on this, the intention is to offer the job on an 11 PA contract, with the current on call commitment at 1 in 2 from 8am Monday to 5pm Friday, which attracts an 8% availability supplement. There will be a requirement to take part in supervision and training of medical students, junior doctors and other staff.
You will be rewarded with an excellent NHS salary and benefits package, plus relocation assistance, and accommodation (single) can be provided for the first 12 weeks. GMC registration and a licence to practise is essential, it may be possible to provide Tier 2 visa sponsorship so please get in touch if this would be required. For the substantive position you must be on the GMC Specialist register.
Please contact Karen Diamond for further information and to discuss your suitability or apply with a current CV to be considered.
Consultant Radiologist – Permanent - Scotland
A fantastic position is available for a Consultant Radiologist who is seeking an improved work/life balance and perhaps a move away from big city life. There are requirements within breast radiology, interventional radiology and general radiology. GMC registration is essential, ideally you will already have specialist registration or be eligible for entry within 6 months, additionally you will hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
Working in a truly beautiful region from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. A huge range of outdoor activities are available such as watersports, golf, mountain biking or hiking. This is a fantastic place for a family, with great schools, a lovely safe community and low house prices. You are within a couple of hours of the major Scottish cities and with good transport links.
Consultants who require a Tier 2 working visa can be considered, and those looking to work less than full time hours are very welcome to apply.
If you would be interested to hear more about the opportunities, and discuss your suitability then please contact Karen Diamond for further information.
14/02/2020
Consultant Radiologist – Permanent - Scotland
A fantastic position is available for a Consultant Radiologist who is seeking an improved work/life balance and perhaps a move away from big city life. There are requirements within breast radiology, interventional radiology and general radiology. GMC registration is essential, ideally you will already have specialist registration or be eligible for entry within 6 months, additionally you will hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
Working in a truly beautiful region from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. A huge range of outdoor activities are available such as watersports, golf, mountain biking or hiking. This is a fantastic place for a family, with great schools, a lovely safe community and low house prices. You are within a couple of hours of the major Scottish cities and with good transport links.
Consultants who require a Tier 2 working visa can be considered, and those looking to work less than full time hours are very welcome to apply.
If you would be interested to hear more about the opportunities, and discuss your suitability then please contact Karen Diamond for further information.
Consultant ENT Surgeon - Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
An excellent opportunity is now available for an experienced Consultant in ENT Surgery to join a district general hospital located in the south west of Scotland. This is a full time post working with a very strong multi-disciplinary team, you will be working alongside the current Consultant ENT Surgeon and supported by a Specialty Doctor and trainees. You will contribute to the provision of out-patient clinics (general adult and paediatric services) at the main hospital and local community hospital, together with operating sessions at DGRI.
Dumfries & Galloway is a beautiful rural location, the cost of living is very affordable and there are excellent schools available for those relocating with children. Crime rates are low also, and there are many opportunities to explore arts and theatre in the local area too. Situated in the south west of the country, there is easy access by road or rail to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. To the south you can reach Carlisle, in the north of England, in less than 30 minutes.
An excellent salary is on offer in line with NHS Scotland payscales, a relocation package may be available in some circumstances too. If you would like to find out more and review the full job description, then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical (0131 240 5261).
14/02/2020
Consultant ENT Surgeon - Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
An excellent opportunity is now available for an experienced Consultant in ENT Surgery to join a district general hospital located in the south west of Scotland. This is a full time post working with a very strong multi-disciplinary team, you will be working alongside the current Consultant ENT Surgeon and supported by a Specialty Doctor and trainees. You will contribute to the provision of out-patient clinics (general adult and paediatric services) at the main hospital and local community hospital, together with operating sessions at DGRI.
Dumfries & Galloway is a beautiful rural location, the cost of living is very affordable and there are excellent schools available for those relocating with children. Crime rates are low also, and there are many opportunities to explore arts and theatre in the local area too. Situated in the south west of the country, there is easy access by road or rail to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. To the south you can reach Carlisle, in the north of England, in less than 30 minutes.
An excellent salary is on offer in line with NHS Scotland payscales, a relocation package may be available in some circumstances too. If you would like to find out more and review the full job description, then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical (0131 240 5261).
A new opportunity is available for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to work at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The hospital has 975 beds and is situated to the North-West of Aberdeen city and is on the teaching hospital site with the Medical School of the University of Aberdeen. With it being the principal adult acute hospital of the Grampian area, it provides a complete range of medical and surgical specialities to the approximately 250,000 population. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is the designated Adult and Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the North of Scotland Trauma Network which in turn is a key component of the Scottish Trauma Network. It is also a major tertiary referral centre for a number of specialties in the North and North East of Scotland.
The Emergency Department at the hospital deals with all adult Emergency Medicine patients from the city of Aberdeen and surrounding areas and sees approximately 70,000 new patients per annum. In addition, the department is responsible for offshore shipping advice to Scottish coastal waters and receives many patients from the offshore industry. The hospital is the only one in Scotland with all acute adult specialities situated on-site and ideally suited to receive complex trauma cases. The department has around 25 Doctors including FY1, FY2, ACCS Specialty Trainees, GP Specialty Trainees, EM Specialty Trainees. There are also 3 Specialty Middle-grade Doctors with all Junior & Middle grades working a full shift rota with a 24-hour Middle-grade presence (ST4) in the departments.
If successful in this role you would have the opportunity to develop an interest in pre-hospital critical care and retrieval medicine as part of the commitment to contribute to the North of Scotland ScotSTAT base in Dyce. You would be expected to participate in the general work of both the Adult & Paediatric departments with on-call duties being shared with other Consultants. The current on-call rota equates to 1:7 on-call and 1:6 weekends.
Well known for its superb quality of life, Aberdeen enjoys first class amenities including His Majesty's Theatre, Music Hall, Art Gallery, Museums, Aberdeen Sports Village and Beach Leisure centre. Regional primary and secondary education facilities are excellent as evidenced by national league tables. In addition to Local Authority schools, there are excellent local fee-paying schools, one of which caters for girls only. There is also a new International School, which has a wide and diverse pupil and parent community.
The city of Aberdeen stands between the rivers Dee and Don on the North East coast of Scotland. Aberdeen is a beautiful and historic place with many architectural splendours constructed from the local granite which sparkles in the sunlight such that it has earned Aberdeen the name of the ‘Silver City’. There is a real sense of history as you walk through the older sections of the city and the large and busy harbour provides a vivid reminder of the area’s dependence on the sea for many centuries from fishing through to oil. Recognised as the prosperous ‘oil & gas capital’ of Europe, Aberdeen nevertheless retains its old-fashioned charm and character making it an attractive place in which to live.
To be eligible for this role you must have the following:
GMC registration with a license to practise.
On the Specialist register with the GMC (or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview).
FRCEM or equivalent.
ALS/APLS/ATLS/ETC Provider or equivalent.
Able to demonstrate a high level of experience & competency in the full spectrum of adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine presentations pertinent to working in the UK.
This role will be subject to a police check.
This job is being offered on either a substantive or fixed term contract with part time being considered.
If you are interested in learning more and would like to see a job description get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com
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13/02/2020
A new opportunity is available for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to work at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The hospital has 975 beds and is situated to the North-West of Aberdeen city and is on the teaching hospital site with the Medical School of the University of Aberdeen. With it being the principal adult acute hospital of the Grampian area, it provides a complete range of medical and surgical specialities to the approximately 250,000 population. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is the designated Adult and Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the North of Scotland Trauma Network which in turn is a key component of the Scottish Trauma Network. It is also a major tertiary referral centre for a number of specialties in the North and North East of Scotland.
The Emergency Department at the hospital deals with all adult Emergency Medicine patients from the city of Aberdeen and surrounding areas and sees approximately 70,000 new patients per annum. In addition, the department is responsible for offshore shipping advice to Scottish coastal waters and receives many patients from the offshore industry. The hospital is the only one in Scotland with all acute adult specialities situated on-site and ideally suited to receive complex trauma cases. The department has around 25 Doctors including FY1, FY2, ACCS Specialty Trainees, GP Specialty Trainees, EM Specialty Trainees. There are also 3 Specialty Middle-grade Doctors with all Junior & Middle grades working a full shift rota with a 24-hour Middle-grade presence (ST4) in the departments.
If successful in this role you would have the opportunity to develop an interest in pre-hospital critical care and retrieval medicine as part of the commitment to contribute to the North of Scotland ScotSTAT base in Dyce. You would be expected to participate in the general work of both the Adult & Paediatric departments with on-call duties being shared with other Consultants. The current on-call rota equates to 1:7 on-call and 1:6 weekends.
Well known for its superb quality of life, Aberdeen enjoys first class amenities including His Majesty's Theatre, Music Hall, Art Gallery, Museums, Aberdeen Sports Village and Beach Leisure centre. Regional primary and secondary education facilities are excellent as evidenced by national league tables. In addition to Local Authority schools, there are excellent local fee-paying schools, one of which caters for girls only. There is also a new International School, which has a wide and diverse pupil and parent community.
The city of Aberdeen stands between the rivers Dee and Don on the North East coast of Scotland. Aberdeen is a beautiful and historic place with many architectural splendours constructed from the local granite which sparkles in the sunlight such that it has earned Aberdeen the name of the ‘Silver City’. There is a real sense of history as you walk through the older sections of the city and the large and busy harbour provides a vivid reminder of the area’s dependence on the sea for many centuries from fishing through to oil. Recognised as the prosperous ‘oil & gas capital’ of Europe, Aberdeen nevertheless retains its old-fashioned charm and character making it an attractive place in which to live.
To be eligible for this role you must have the following:
GMC registration with a license to practise.
On the Specialist register with the GMC (or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview).
FRCEM or equivalent.
ALS/APLS/ATLS/ETC Provider or equivalent.
Able to demonstrate a high level of experience & competency in the full spectrum of adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine presentations pertinent to working in the UK.
This role will be subject to a police check.
This job is being offered on either a substantive or fixed term contract with part time being considered.
If you are interested in learning more and would like to see a job description get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
Head Medical are recruiting for a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology to work at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, serving a scattered population of approximately 148,000 in South West Scotland. The position is expected to offer the Consultant the opportunity to work closely with excellent GPs and play a major role in the delivery of a full range of diabetes care in the region. It is hoped this additional resource will allow the delivery of in-patient diabetes services to be enhanced.
The successful candidate will be joining a team which comprises of three Consultants, a Speciality Doctor, a rotating middle grader, 2.5 (wte) diabetes specialist nurses, 3.5 community diabetes specialist nurses and 4 specialist dieticians to assist in further developing an established and progressive multidisciplinary service. You will be expected to participate in acute medical receiving.
The region has a Managed Clinical Network for Diabetes and medical students rotate regularly from Glasgow and Edinburgh through the unit. The medical unit includes an 18 bedded critical care unit and a 40 bed Medical Admission Unit. A full range of diabetes services is provided including; DAFNE and DESMOND education programmes, an insulin pump service, a multidisciplinary foot clinic, a multidisciplinary ANC clinic, a combined renal diabetes clinic and transitional diabetes service as well as Weekly Endocrine clinics being held and supported by nurse-lead endocrine testing.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
13/02/2020
Head Medical are recruiting for a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology to work at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, serving a scattered population of approximately 148,000 in South West Scotland. The position is expected to offer the Consultant the opportunity to work closely with excellent GPs and play a major role in the delivery of a full range of diabetes care in the region. It is hoped this additional resource will allow the delivery of in-patient diabetes services to be enhanced.
The successful candidate will be joining a team which comprises of three Consultants, a Speciality Doctor, a rotating middle grader, 2.5 (wte) diabetes specialist nurses, 3.5 community diabetes specialist nurses and 4 specialist dieticians to assist in further developing an established and progressive multidisciplinary service. You will be expected to participate in acute medical receiving.
The region has a Managed Clinical Network for Diabetes and medical students rotate regularly from Glasgow and Edinburgh through the unit. The medical unit includes an 18 bedded critical care unit and a 40 bed Medical Admission Unit. A full range of diabetes services is provided including; DAFNE and DESMOND education programmes, an insulin pump service, a multidisciplinary foot clinic, a multidisciplinary ANC clinic, a combined renal diabetes clinic and transitional diabetes service as well as Weekly Endocrine clinics being held and supported by nurse-lead endocrine testing.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
An exciting opportunity has come up to work in the newly purpose-built Dumfries & Galloway hospital as a Consultant Histopathologist.
The Pathology department provides a wide range of clinical diagnostic and advisory services supported by scientific facilities in three inter-related disciplines:
Histopathology (approximately 15,000 specimens per year).
Diagnostic Cytopathology (1,000 requests per year).
Mortuary and Autopsy services (120 autopsies per year).
As well as the routine diagnostic services expected for a district general hospital, Dumfries & Galloway is accredited as a Cancer Unit for the diagnosis and management of common cancers.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a specialist interest in an area of the Histopathology service with the support from the wider regional teams. As the job is based within the hospital the successful candidate will have easier access to departments and be able to integrate within the hospital more so than usual Pathology departments which are separate to the main building.
Dumfries & Galloway have a major reputation for delivering quality care as well as being at the forefront of innovative practice. The range of services provided by the hospital is, by virtue of its geographical location, considerably wider and more complex than many larger traditional district general hospitals.
Located in areas of beautiful countryside and sandy beaches there is ample activities on offer including water sports, golf and mountain biking. You can enjoy all of this and more when relocating to Dumfries & Galloway.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
12/02/2020
An exciting opportunity has come up to work in the newly purpose-built Dumfries & Galloway hospital as a Consultant Histopathologist.
The Pathology department provides a wide range of clinical diagnostic and advisory services supported by scientific facilities in three inter-related disciplines:
Histopathology (approximately 15,000 specimens per year).
Diagnostic Cytopathology (1,000 requests per year).
Mortuary and Autopsy services (120 autopsies per year).
As well as the routine diagnostic services expected for a district general hospital, Dumfries & Galloway is accredited as a Cancer Unit for the diagnosis and management of common cancers.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a specialist interest in an area of the Histopathology service with the support from the wider regional teams. As the job is based within the hospital the successful candidate will have easier access to departments and be able to integrate within the hospital more so than usual Pathology departments which are separate to the main building.
Dumfries & Galloway have a major reputation for delivering quality care as well as being at the forefront of innovative practice. The range of services provided by the hospital is, by virtue of its geographical location, considerably wider and more complex than many larger traditional district general hospitals.
Located in areas of beautiful countryside and sandy beaches there is ample activities on offer including water sports, golf and mountain biking. You can enjoy all of this and more when relocating to Dumfries & Galloway.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
Head Medical are currently seeking to appoint a Consultant in Care of the Elderly to work in Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, a new purpose-built state of-the-art hospital. The successful Consultant will join an active and multi-professional team within Ward C and will shape service design around areas of frailty, front door and outreach to the community hospitals.
This job would suit someone who is forward thinking and has a broad range of experience in Medicine as well as Geriatrics and be interested in changing the services to meet future demands. Full support is given from the dedicated, experienced and passionate multi-professional team.
The hospital is based on the western skirts of the town and the region itself offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. With a wide range of activities on offer in the area you can maintain a great work/life balance. Housing prices are relatively low compared to the bigger cities and it boasts good schools for those in need. Being only 2 hours travel time from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle you will be able to fully enjoy these places during time off.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
12/02/2020
Head Medical are currently seeking to appoint a Consultant in Care of the Elderly to work in Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, a new purpose-built state of-the-art hospital. The successful Consultant will join an active and multi-professional team within Ward C and will shape service design around areas of frailty, front door and outreach to the community hospitals.
This job would suit someone who is forward thinking and has a broad range of experience in Medicine as well as Geriatrics and be interested in changing the services to meet future demands. Full support is given from the dedicated, experienced and passionate multi-professional team.
The hospital is based on the western skirts of the town and the region itself offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. With a wide range of activities on offer in the area you can maintain a great work/life balance. Housing prices are relatively low compared to the bigger cities and it boasts good schools for those in need. Being only 2 hours travel time from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle you will be able to fully enjoy these places during time off.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
Head Medical are delighted to be recruiting for an Acute Medicine Consultant for NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
The service transferred to the new hospital in 2017 and is a 347-bed district general hospital in the University town of Dumfries, serving a population of 148,000. The successful candidate will work closely with the three existing Acute Medicine Consultants to provide senior presence and clinical leadership within the Combined Assessment Unit (CAU).
Contribution to the management of the CAU and development to changes in practice to continually improve the quality of patient care or facilitate early discharge will be a focus point within the job. Providing teaching and supervision to nursing staff, junior medical staff and students will be part of your remit as well as providing a key leadership role for the clinical services represented within the CAU.
The job is being offered on a full-time basis under the terms of the new Consultant contract. The job plan, subject to review, will contain 9+1 programmed activities, including one allocated to supporting professional activities. Additional SPAs may be incorporated into the job plan, depending on the time required to support and the needs of the service,
There will be the opportunity to maintain an existing specialty interest or Acute Medicine Special Skill, subject to negotiation and local service needs. Participation in the General Medical on-call rota is at a frequency of 1 in 12 (1 in 6 weekends).
The hospital is based on the western skirts of the town and the region itself offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. With a wide range of activities on offer in the area you can maintain a great work/life balance. Housing prices are relatively low compared to the bigger cities and it boasts good schools for those in need. Being only 2 hours travel time from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle you will be able to fully enjoy these places during time off.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
12/02/2020
Head Medical are delighted to be recruiting for an Acute Medicine Consultant for NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
The service transferred to the new hospital in 2017 and is a 347-bed district general hospital in the University town of Dumfries, serving a population of 148,000. The successful candidate will work closely with the three existing Acute Medicine Consultants to provide senior presence and clinical leadership within the Combined Assessment Unit (CAU).
Contribution to the management of the CAU and development to changes in practice to continually improve the quality of patient care or facilitate early discharge will be a focus point within the job. Providing teaching and supervision to nursing staff, junior medical staff and students will be part of your remit as well as providing a key leadership role for the clinical services represented within the CAU.
The job is being offered on a full-time basis under the terms of the new Consultant contract. The job plan, subject to review, will contain 9+1 programmed activities, including one allocated to supporting professional activities. Additional SPAs may be incorporated into the job plan, depending on the time required to support and the needs of the service,
There will be the opportunity to maintain an existing specialty interest or Acute Medicine Special Skill, subject to negotiation and local service needs. Participation in the General Medical on-call rota is at a frequency of 1 in 12 (1 in 6 weekends).
The hospital is based on the western skirts of the town and the region itself offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. With a wide range of activities on offer in the area you can maintain a great work/life balance. Housing prices are relatively low compared to the bigger cities and it boasts good schools for those in need. Being only 2 hours travel time from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle you will be able to fully enjoy these places during time off.
To be considered for this post you must hold registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist registration (or within 12 months of achieving this). Salary will follow NHS scales and be from £82,699 up to £109,849 and will be dependent on experience. This job is subject to a police check. Applications from those requiring Tier 2 visas will be considered as well as those looking for part time or job share.
To learn more, get in touch with Allison on 0131 240 5287 or email allison@headmedical.com.
**If this post isn't right for you at this time please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues who might be interested. We pay £500 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.**
Head Medical is looking for Scrub Practitioners for work in Edinburgh. Variety of skills required and the option of full-time or part-time hours.
Candidates should have:
Minimum of 18 months post-grad experience
Fully registered with NMC or HCPC with no restrictions
Ability to work within a team
If you or anyone you know is interested, please get in touch on 0131 240 2460. Head Medical offers a referral bonus (T&C's apply).
07/02/2020
Head Medical is looking for Scrub Practitioners for work in Edinburgh. Variety of skills required and the option of full-time or part-time hours.
Candidates should have:
Minimum of 18 months post-grad experience
Fully registered with NMC or HCPC with no restrictions
Ability to work within a team
If you or anyone you know is interested, please get in touch on 0131 240 2460. Head Medical offers a referral bonus (T&C's apply).
Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Part Time - Scotland
A Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is now required for a part time post located in the West of Scotland. The service is being expanded to include local provision in Bute & Cowal and we are recruiting for a Consultant to contribute to these developing services which will form two new branches of the existing CAMHS team. The services will replicate the multi-disciplinary team model in place in the region and it will include Psychological and Specialist Medical support alongside Primary Mental Health staff and Clinicians at Band 6 & 7. A specialist interest in children and young people with eating disorders is highly desirable.
This requirement is 0.5 WTE and the specific days can be negotiated.
You will hold full registration with a license to practise with the General Medical Council in the UK, and on (or eligible for) Specialist Registration in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
The CAMHS service within Argyll and Bute serves an area with a population of around 87,000. The service is provided for children and their families from early life up to school leaving age and operates with a multidisciplinary, multi-agency ethos. There are good links with paediatric services, adult mental health, the local authority and education services.
If you would like further information and to discuss this opportunity, then please call Karen Diamond at Head Medical on 0131 240 5261 or email karen@headmedical.com.
07/02/2020
Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Part Time - Scotland
A Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is now required for a part time post located in the West of Scotland. The service is being expanded to include local provision in Bute & Cowal and we are recruiting for a Consultant to contribute to these developing services which will form two new branches of the existing CAMHS team. The services will replicate the multi-disciplinary team model in place in the region and it will include Psychological and Specialist Medical support alongside Primary Mental Health staff and Clinicians at Band 6 & 7. A specialist interest in children and young people with eating disorders is highly desirable.
This requirement is 0.5 WTE and the specific days can be negotiated.
You will hold full registration with a license to practise with the General Medical Council in the UK, and on (or eligible for) Specialist Registration in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
The CAMHS service within Argyll and Bute serves an area with a population of around 87,000. The service is provided for children and their families from early life up to school leaving age and operates with a multidisciplinary, multi-agency ethos. There are good links with paediatric services, adult mental health, the local authority and education services.
If you would like further information and to discuss this opportunity, then please call Karen Diamond at Head Medical on 0131 240 5261 or email karen@headmedical.com.
Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - part time substantive
Due to an expansion of the service there is a position now available for a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to be based in Bute and the Cowal peninsula in the west of Scotland. You will be developing the service in this area and a special interest in eating disorders is highly desirable. Previous Consultant experience is required and it is essential that you are on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for this within 6 months.
This is a part time post, working 20 hours per week (5 PAs) and the salary will be offered on a pro rate basis, plus NHS benefits. The post is part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team which aims to work collaboratively and flexibly to achieve a very high standard of care. The team philosophy is to provide for the assessment and treatment of young people who have moderate to severe mental health difficulties using evidence-based practice in the context of the young people’s personal development, with the aim of preventing chronic difficulties whenever possible. The service aims to be responsive to the needs of young people presenting with a wide range of mental health disorders.
If you are interested in more information then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical initially.
05/02/2020
Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - part time substantive
Due to an expansion of the service there is a position now available for a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to be based in Bute and the Cowal peninsula in the west of Scotland. You will be developing the service in this area and a special interest in eating disorders is highly desirable. Previous Consultant experience is required and it is essential that you are on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for this within 6 months.
This is a part time post, working 20 hours per week (5 PAs) and the salary will be offered on a pro rate basis, plus NHS benefits. The post is part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team which aims to work collaboratively and flexibly to achieve a very high standard of care. The team philosophy is to provide for the assessment and treatment of young people who have moderate to severe mental health difficulties using evidence-based practice in the context of the young people’s personal development, with the aim of preventing chronic difficulties whenever possible. The service aims to be responsive to the needs of young people presenting with a wide range of mental health disorders.
If you are interested in more information then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical initially.
I have been approached by one of our clients to find ad hoc scrub practitioners for eyes in Glasgow.
Head Medical's theatre team is going from strength to strength. We are a friendly team, and we pride ourselves on matching the right people to their ideal assignments. Please call 0131 240 5288 to find out more about what we can offer.
05/02/2020
I have been approached by one of our clients to find ad hoc scrub practitioners for eyes in Glasgow.
Head Medical's theatre team is going from strength to strength. We are a friendly team, and we pride ourselves on matching the right people to their ideal assignments. Please call 0131 240 5288 to find out more about what we can offer.
Consultant General Surgeon – Scotland
A permanent (or fixed term contract) opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant in General Surgery to work with my client in the Scottish Isles. Joining an excellent rural general hospital with 96 beds which cover specialities in General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Radiology. The Surgical Department cover both elective and emergency general surgery needs for the population, with visiting surgeons from the mainland cover ENT, ophthalmology and urology services.
The General Surgery Department deal with approximately 1,000 inpatients and 900-day cases per year, with an average of 1.5 emergency admissions per day. Bed occupancy runs at approximately 70-75%. An active undergraduate and postgraduate training programme is aligned to the hospital and you would be involved in teaching medical students and training junior staff.
You must be confident and capable of independent practise in all aspects of general surgery, have the ability to perform emergency upper GI endoscopy and have completed JAG recognised training in colonoscopy
The contract will be offered on a 10 PA basis with on call commitment. The salary will be within the range of £80,653 - £107,170 basic with an 8% availability allowance, and also a Distant Island Allowance of £1,043 per annum. GMC specialist registration will be required, with a license to practise, although those doctors taking the CESR route are also welcome to apply. Tier 2 visa sponsorship may be possible also.
If you would like further information and to express an interest then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical in confidence – karen@headmedical.com ; 0131 240 5261.
19/01/2020
Consultant General Surgeon – Scotland
A permanent (or fixed term contract) opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant in General Surgery to work with my client in the Scottish Isles. Joining an excellent rural general hospital with 96 beds which cover specialities in General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Radiology. The Surgical Department cover both elective and emergency general surgery needs for the population, with visiting surgeons from the mainland cover ENT, ophthalmology and urology services.
The General Surgery Department deal with approximately 1,000 inpatients and 900-day cases per year, with an average of 1.5 emergency admissions per day. Bed occupancy runs at approximately 70-75%. An active undergraduate and postgraduate training programme is aligned to the hospital and you would be involved in teaching medical students and training junior staff.
You must be confident and capable of independent practise in all aspects of general surgery, have the ability to perform emergency upper GI endoscopy and have completed JAG recognised training in colonoscopy
The contract will be offered on a 10 PA basis with on call commitment. The salary will be within the range of £80,653 - £107,170 basic with an 8% availability allowance, and also a Distant Island Allowance of £1,043 per annum. GMC specialist registration will be required, with a license to practise, although those doctors taking the CESR route are also welcome to apply. Tier 2 visa sponsorship may be possible also.
If you would like further information and to express an interest then please contact Karen Diamond at Head Medical in confidence – karen@headmedical.com ; 0131 240 5261.
Consultant Anaesthetist - Shetland, Scotland
An excellent opportunity is now available for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a great NHS healthboard located in the Shetland Isles which is off the north coast of Scotland. This is an incredible location, although it is remote, it is easily accessed by air or sea, and has great facilities in the main populated area around Lerwick. Fantastic for those who enjoy wildlife and the outdoors, and incredible for raising a family.
The post is advertised as full time, and permanent, you will have broad general anaesthetics experience and preferably a special interest in one of the following; pain medicine, obstetric anaesthesia or trauma. The department provides comprehensive general anaesthetic and critical care services. Departmental workload includes sessional commitments to elective and emergency anaesthesia, pain services, anaesthetic pre-assessment and High Dependency. On call commitment is 1 in 4 but it is much less intense than in mainland district general hospitals. It would be unusual for the on-call consultant to be required in the hospital after 4pm more than once or twice per week although telephone advice may be required. There is rarely the need for emergency anaesthesia after 10pm at night.
There is a very good working relationship with NHS Grampian, and you would be eligible for Honourary Consultant status with the Grampian Healthboard (Aberdeen regions) for the purposes of regular periods of secondment for professional development and skills refreshment.
You will need to hold full GMC Specialist registration, or be eligible for entry to the specialist register, and hold FRCA or equivalent. Please get in touch to discuss your individual circumstances, and to request a full job description.
18/01/2020
Consultant Anaesthetist - Shetland, Scotland
An excellent opportunity is now available for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a great NHS healthboard located in the Shetland Isles which is off the north coast of Scotland. This is an incredible location, although it is remote, it is easily accessed by air or sea, and has great facilities in the main populated area around Lerwick. Fantastic for those who enjoy wildlife and the outdoors, and incredible for raising a family.
The post is advertised as full time, and permanent, you will have broad general anaesthetics experience and preferably a special interest in one of the following; pain medicine, obstetric anaesthesia or trauma. The department provides comprehensive general anaesthetic and critical care services. Departmental workload includes sessional commitments to elective and emergency anaesthesia, pain services, anaesthetic pre-assessment and High Dependency. On call commitment is 1 in 4 but it is much less intense than in mainland district general hospitals. It would be unusual for the on-call consultant to be required in the hospital after 4pm more than once or twice per week although telephone advice may be required. There is rarely the need for emergency anaesthesia after 10pm at night.
There is a very good working relationship with NHS Grampian, and you would be eligible for Honourary Consultant status with the Grampian Healthboard (Aberdeen regions) for the purposes of regular periods of secondment for professional development and skills refreshment.
You will need to hold full GMC Specialist registration, or be eligible for entry to the specialist register, and hold FRCA or equivalent. Please get in touch to discuss your individual circumstances, and to request a full job description.
