Consultant Geriatrician/ Stroke Consultant
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Shift Pattern
On‑call rota 1:12.
Key Responsibilities
* Geriatric medicine: Share an assessment ward (10 patients) with two colleagues, providing cross cover during leave periods.
* Provide senior leadership weekly in SMH, overseeing patients with complex hospital‑based clinical care needs; nominally oversee a Specialty Doctor.
* Stroke medicine: Participate in Hyper‑Acute Stroke on‑call (1 in 12), covering emergency referrals including thrombolysis or regional thrombectomy, and providing continuity of care for stroke patients in Ward 62 and a weekly fast‑track TIA clinic.
* Cover 10 stroke rehabilitation beds and attend weekly stroke radiology meetings.
* Lead multi‑disciplinary team meetings, support complex discharge planning and provide clinical supervision for Resident Doctors.
* Full‑time (10 PAs) with flexibility for part‑time applicants; responsibilities include administration, CPD, audit, clinical governance and job planning, with a minimum of 1 SPA reviewed within 6 months.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and be on (or within 6 months of entry to) the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or Stroke Medicine, or hold a Vacancy Request Form (VRF) approved 2024.
Informal Contact
Dr Liz Burleigh (CD) – Professor Keith Muir, Stroke consultant – Liz.Burleigh@nhs.scot
Recruitment Process
Interview date: 22/01/2026. For application portal/log‑in issues, please contact the Recruitment Service in the first instance.
EEO & Additional Information
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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