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Opportunity: Are you a Consultant in Anesthetics looking to work in a close, supportive team? A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Anaesthetics to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. If successful you'll join a team that comprises 15 Consultants, 6 Specialty Doctors, and 5 trainees. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria Medical degree/FRCA or equivalent GMC registration with a license to practice and will be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or be eligible for entry within 6 months. Competence and experience across all anaesthesia sub-specialties, particularly Critical Care, Obstetrics and Paediatrics in line with requirements for participation in on-call rota Desirable Criteria Qualifications in educational supervision. Faculty status on national educational courses Qualifications in subspecialty areas such as Intensive Care Medicine and Chronic Pain Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: Are you a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine looking to work in a close, supportive team? A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine   to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. The respiratory department is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who would value working with a friendly and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria MRCP (UK), or equivalent GMC Registered with Licence to Practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC) Appropriate Royal College Membership At least 2 years General Professional Training in General Medicine At least 12 months of Higher Specialist Training in General Medicine Desirable Criteria Evidence of experience in a sub-specialty interest would be supported subject to Regional Strategy Proven management experience and understanding of management goals. Evidence of leadership / project management Evidence of having implemented change Experience in developing and implementing new technologies Postgraduate qualification in medical education. Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Acute Medicine  to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. working in their state-of-the-art hospital. If successful you'll  work closely with the three existing Acute Medicine Consultants to provide senior presence and clinical leadership within the CAU, and will join a team of Consultant Physicians providing services in Acute/General Medicine at the trust. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria MBChB or equivalent MCRP (UK) or equivalent On Specialist Register for Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCST in either speciality at the time of interview Current full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise Competent in all practical procedures relevant to Acute Medicine Able to demonstrate successful team leadership/motivation of others Desirable Criteria Proven interest in Acute Medicine Additional post-graduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD Experience in a formal teaching role Experience in departmental and organisational planning Experience in service development Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: Are you a Consultant in Urology looking to work in a close, supportive team? A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Urologist   to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. The consultant job plan is flexible and open to negotiation on appointment. The job plan will be offered on a 10 PA contract. The department is part of the “managed clinical network” for cancer services for the South East of Scotland. As such, the oncology services are supported by the cancer facilities in Edinburgh. At present, emergency admissions are accepted via the General Surgical team and the local on-site Urology team will be consulted when a Urology issue is confirmed. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent CCT or within 6 months of certificate or experience as an established Consultant MD or equivalent higher qualification Desirable Criteria Experience in ensuring patient safety & person-centred approach. Identifying context for change Encouraging improvement and innovation Experience of planning, managing resources & people Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: Are you a Consultant in Histopathology looking to live and work in the countryside of the UK? A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Histopathology   to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. The Department provides a wide range of clinical diagnostic and advisory services supported by scientific facilities in three inter-related disciplines: •    Histopathology (approximately 11000 requests per year)  •    Diagnostic Cytopathology (500 -1000 requests per year)  •    Mortuary and Autopsy services (150 autopsies per year) The hospital is accredited as a Cancer Unit for the diagnosis and management of common cancers including Skin, Head & Neck, Breast, Colorectal & upper Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Urological, Haematological, Gynaecological malignancies. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria Applicants must hold FRCPath in Histopathology Completed a period of training in Pathology that is recognised by the Royal College of Pathologists Eligible for, inclusion on the specialist register within six months of appointment. Desirable Criteria RCPath (UK) Certificate in Higher Autopsy Training for Candidates who qualified recently Willingness to participate in medical administration / management activities Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: Are you a Consultant in Stroke or Geriatric Medicine looking to work in a close, supportive team? A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine  to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria MRCP or equivalent Dual accreditation in GIM and Geriatric Medicine is essential Wide experience in all aspects of Stroke and an appropriate linked specialty such as Geriatric medicine or Neurology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent. Specialist fellowship or other training in Stroke. Desirable Criteria Experience in successfully working at the interface between the specialties of Stroke and other medical specialties Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.  

Opportunity: Are you an accomplished ENT consultant working in the UK or overseas seeking a new challenge and wishing to work near the countryside of Scotland then look no further!! A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in ENT   to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. The successful candidate will create a team of two Consultants, a Speciality Doctor and two GP trainees. Consultant ENT Surgeons will provide 1 in 2 on call during weekdays and weekend cover will be provided by another trust's ENT department The department cover: Out-patient, elective and emergency ENT services Specialist Clinics (Head, Neck, Voice, Paediatrics and Audio) Supervision and training of junior medical staff Multi-disciplinary meetings What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria MRCS (ENT) or equalivent GMC Specialist Register and will hold a CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining the certificate at the time of the interview Be an established Consultant ENT Surgeon. Desirable Criteria Experience in ensuring patient safety and a person-centred approach Interest or experience in Otology Experience in relevant academic and research achievements eg degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, and other achievements. Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Haematology to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland. You'll be working alongside a brilliant team of 3 substantive consultants Haematologists   (this post being one of them), two Clinical Nurse Specialists and one SAS doctor with a close working relationship with four Oncology Pharmacists, one MDT coordinator and four Secretaries. The main aspects of the role will include: Management of inpatients/ outpatients with Haematological disorders Clinical input into the Haematology laboratory and Blood Bank Liaising with Haematologists in the West of Scotland What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 Full comprehensive relocation package on offer. Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria CCT/CCST in Haematology or, if a Specialist Registrar, be within 6 months of achieving this FRCPath or equivalent Full registration with GMC Experience in Blood Transfusion Wide general experience in all aspects of Haematology, both malignant and non-malignant including blood transfusion. Desirable Criteria Additional experience or proven interest in the speciality. Experience in person-centred quality initiatives Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Opportunity: A great opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Dermatology  to join a small but punchy hospital group in a beautiful region of South West Scotland on a part-time basis of 20 hours. The successful applicant will join a team that consists of a full-time consultant, a part-time locum consultant (who previously held the position for a number of years and returned following retirement), a dedicated nursing team (1 Lead Nurse in Dermatology, 1 Specialist Nurse and 2 Staff Nurse) and an administration team based at the Infirmary. Post allows the opportunity for an individual with vision and leadership qualities to further develop a modern and progressive Dermatology Department which has excellent facilities What’s on offer for you? Salary scale between £ 91,474- £ 121,548 (pro-rata) Full comprehensive relocation package on offer (pro-rata) Reasonable house prices, schools are rated highly and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle. Regular educational and research meetings are held locally, and the department participates in national education events via video conferencing. Generously funded study leave is available. Cycle to work scheme Blue light discounts   About the Trust: This District hospital and Mental Health hospital based in South West Scotland with a population of around 150,000 residents is purpose-built to suit the needs of the staff and patients and is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK to have all single en-suite rooms which has seen an increase in recovery time! The education centre is one of the centres to be fully refurbished recently and includes a clinical skills and observation /control room. One of the key achievements and something they do well in this group is the introduction of new models of workforce to make a sustainable future for the community. Recently they have introduced the new SCOTGEM rural medicine programme which has attracted a new talent of medical students to the area, as well as introducing a Clinical Development Fellows programme where they have added an additional 20+ staff giving additional support at lower to middle grades. A trust which supports, listens, and develops its staff helping create a positive and constructive organisational culture across the board. Essential criteria Primary Medical Qualification. GMC Registered with Licence to Practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC) Appropriate Royal College Membership Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.

Are you a GP Looking for interesting locum work? I have a number of GP Locum Opportunities in Scotland at the moment. I have GP Practices needing daytime cover, Out of Hours, as well as remote & rural island cover.   Scotland is a fantastic place to work with many beautiful areas to explore.  Often Travel and Accommodation is included (family accommodation often available) so perfect for a working holiday.  I currently have GP locum opportunities in: Dumfries Borders  Edinburgh Lanarkshire Falkirk Aberdeenshire  Highlands  Shetland  Western isles Orkney  I can provide help joining the Scottish Performers list, if necessary. Good rates and all terms negotiated for you by myself. If you are interested and have any availability in the coming months, please get in touch.   ** WE OFFER A £500 REFERRAL SCHEME FOR ANY REFERRALS**