NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Post: Consultant in Rheumatology
Salary: £111,430 - £148,064
Hours: Full Time 40 hpw/10 PAs
Permanent
We are offering the opportunity to join our dynamic team of physicians, specialists and allied health professionals as a Consultant in Rheumatology. As the post-holder you will be working primarily at the state of the art Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI). You will join a team working closely with Consultants and Associate Specialists delivering high quality rheumatology services to the people of the region. You will also contribute to the strong divisional clinical governance and audit programme, and will have the opportunity to teach and supervise nursing and junior medical staff as well as medical students from the Scottish Universities. The appointment will be on a whole-time basis under the terms of the new consultant contract. However, the job plan includes two programmed activities (PA’s) which have been allocated specifically for supporting professional activities (SPA). The job plan will contain a total of 10-12 programmed activities, and be subject to review; additional SPAs may be incorporated into the job plan, depending on the time required to support your professional activities and the needs of the service (refer to the “General Provisions” section in the Job Description). Additional EPA’s can be available through contribution to the general medicine on-call rota consultant rota.
What makes working here special?
* A modern hospital with excellent facilities and technology
* Teams where your contribution is valued, and your name is known
* Opportunities to develop specialist interests and influence service development
* A strong culture of shared learning, with regular teaching, journal clubs and CPD support
* A beautiful region with affordable housing, friendly communities and easy access to cities and outdoor adventure
Life in Dumfries & Galloway offers the best of both worlds space, scenery and balance, combined with a supportive professional environment where you can flourish.
We'd love to hear from you
Role
We warmly encourage you to get in touch, we’re always happy to talk through the role, the team and what life looks like here in D&G. Enquiries to: Dr Anne Drever, Clinical Lead and Associate Specialist at anne.drever@nhs.scot or Dawn Smith, Divisional Manager at dawn.smith@nhs.scot
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