Consultant General Medicine and Infectious Diseases Medicine

CONSULTANT INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN
1 post
Full-time - (10 PA, including up to 2 PA SPA)
Salary Scale - £96,963 - £128,841 per annum (pro rata if part time)
    
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland. 

The successful candidate will have three main components to their job plan within infectious diseases: specialty ward duties, inpatient and outpatient specialty referrals and running the OPAT service. Candidates with CCT in general internal medicine will be expected to contribute to the general medical receiving rota as well. Candidates with CCT in microbiology or virology will have scope to develop the role in terms of liaison with the laboratory, with infection control and with public health. 

Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr Amy Baggott, consultant infectious diseases physician on , Dr Heather Black, consultant infectious diseases physician, on , Dr Eoghan Farmer, consultant infectious diseases physician, Dr David Watts, consultant physician and clinical director, medical directorate and Dr Karen Adamson, consultant endocrinologist and associate medical director on .

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise 
Applicants will be in possession of the Royal College of Physicians Membership or equivalent, registered with the General Medical Council specialist register for infectious diseases or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a certificate of completion of training (CCT) at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Closing date:     Sunday 17th November 2024
Interview date:   Wednesday 4th December 2024

NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.