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.
The shift pattern for this post is 40hrs plus on call.
POST: CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY & GENERAL MEDICINE BASE: GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a full range of consultant services as agreed with colleagues and management, including out-patient and in-patient work. Out-patient work will be undertaken at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Princess Royal Maternity and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital, and will include combined new and return clinics in diabetes, endocrinology and mineral metabolism. Furthermore the unit runs a consultant of the week service to provide are for in patient diabetes and endocrinology to care for in patients in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The appointee will also contribute to acute medical receiving, the consultant on-call rota and to downstream ward cover at weekends.
This post will offer a real opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in the provision of a successful modern consultant led service and may be particularly attractive to someone who aspires to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education and training as well as instigate and develop a research portfolio.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital are close to the centre of the city, with excellent transport links and easy access to the countryside. It is a principal teaching hospital for the University of Glasgow. Applicants should possess full GMC registration, a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Informal contact: Russell Drummond, Lead Clinician Diabetes & Endocrinology, Russell.Drummond2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
Interview Date: 30/01/2026
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