The Surgical Unit at Dr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, wishes to recruit one substantive Consultant General Surgeon to join a team of 2 Consultant General Surgeons, 2 Specialist Doctors and 1 Associate Specialist. This is a full time position (10 PA's).
Dr Gray’s Hospital is situated in Elgin, the county town of Moray. The surrounding area is considered to be of outstanding natural beauty. This post offers a unique opportunity to practice surgery in an area with a high quality of life, excellent schools, affordable housing and superb recreational facilities.
The Hospital serves a population of about 132,000 and provides emergency and elective General Surgical Services within the Hospital and at selected Community Hospitals. There are good links with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary which is a Tertiary Referral and Major Trauma Centre. Supporting staff include 2 Specialist Trainees, 1 Core Trainee and 4 Foundation Doctors. The Hospital enjoys a strong association with the University of Aberdeen and takes 4th and 5th year medical students.
The post requires a breadth of experience in Elective and Emergency General Surgery (including some Paediatrics and Urology).
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.