BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN – RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Full time available (10 PAs). Part time or job share applications also welcome. Mutually agreed E.P.A.s may be available.
Salary Scale: £111,430 – £148,064 per annum + on-call supplement.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion; Quality and Teamwork; Dignity and Respect; Openness, honesty and responsibility.
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do at NHS Borders. We drive quality at the heart of patient care, with a modern 320-bed DGH serving the rural Borders area, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.
The Role
This is a pure Respiratory Medicine post with no commitment to General Medicine or on‑call, unless the successful candidate wishes to do so.
The successful applicant will join two other accredited Respiratory Consultants and two long‑term locum Consultant colleagues to form a 3.1 wte component of the Respiratory team and will provide a shared service for all respiratory inpatients and outpatients. In‑patient referrals from other teams, on average 3–10 per day, are seen within 24 hours and can be taken over as needed.
Qualifications
* Hold MRCP or equivalent higher qualification.
* Fully registered and licensed to practice on the Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine with the General Council, or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
Relocation
A relocation package up to full Inland Revenue limits is available for the successful candidate.
Legal and Work England
Applicants must have a right to work in the UK. This may require a visa or sponsorship, which will be confirmed by the hiring manager or recruitment team. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, a membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme will be required.
Important notes
* We cannot accept late applications; please ensure your application is submitted early.
Equality and Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
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