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Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) in Hospital at Home and Respiratory Virtual Ward

£1106.81 per week (ST1/ST2 level)

To commence as soon as possible, for a maximum of 18 months up until 1^st April 2026, but shorter term contracts also considered.

Full Time Monday to Friday 9-5pm

Less than full time hours would also be considered

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care.

Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles  from Scotlands vibrant capital, Edinburgh. There is affordable housing in the local area and assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate(s). 

Recently MELROSE has taken the title of the best place to live in Scotland in a new national ranking - https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/borders-town-of-melrose-named-best-place-to-live-in-scotland/

An Estate agency (Rightmove) has named GALASHIELS as Scotlands happiest place to live.  More than 22,000 people across the UK took part in the survey, The happiest place to live in Scotland is Galashiels - Scottish Field

The Role

You would gain experience looking after patients under the care of the Hospital at Home and Respiratory Virtual Ward, providing hospital-level care and monitoring in patients own homes or Care Homes. You would be working within a supportive team of consultants and nurse practitioners. We currently provide this service to patients living within the central Borders and Cheviot regions but hope to expand to other regions as the service grows.

If you wish there may be the opportunity to contribute to the general medical out of hours rota at the BGH, only by mutual agreement and if not impacting daytime working within this service.

This post is aimed at post foundation doctors at ST1 or ST2 level who have completed a foundation medical training programme (or have gained equivalent additional clinical experience).  Full GMC registration and licence to practice is essential.

A Drivers License and access to a car is essential for this role. Travel expenses incurred while seeing patients will be reimbursed.

This post is not a recognised training grade but will be a great opportunity to develop and evidence clinical and professional competence to assist overall career development, particularly for those interested in careers in medicine, medicine of the elderly, respiratory medicine or General Practice.

Arrangements can be made for an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Jennifer Inglis, consultant physician in Medicine of the Elderly

Jennifer.Inglis@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Tom Mackay, consultant respiratory physician

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Lynne Pryde, Nurse Manager for Hospital at Home

Lynne.Pryde@borders.scot.nhs.uk

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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.