Palliative Care Consultant

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Please note: This is a fixed-term post for 9 months.

The Scottish Borders Specialist Palliative Care Service is looking for a Specialty Doctor to work 3 days a week within the team on a permanent basis. This post is aimed at Doctors with a specialist interest in Palliative Care. In addition to clinical work within the Margaret Kerr Unit and the hospital outreach team the post holder will be involved in providing advice and support for community patients at home and in community hospitals. There will be opportunities to participate in an evolving education program across the hospital and work within a larger multi-disciplinary team.

Arrangements can be made for an informal discussion / visit by contacting Rachel Hogg (Palliative Medicine Consultant) rachel.hogg3@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.