EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
POSITION
Consultant in Medicine of the Elderly & Stroke Medicine – Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
Type: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week). Closing date: 19/06/2026. Interview date: 09/07/2026.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* In‑patient care for frail older people.
* Assessment and management of older people in the acute assessment frailty unit.
* Contribution to the weekday (Monday–Thursday) and weekend consultant on‑call rota for Medicine for the Elderly.
* Opportunity to run a dedicated outpatient clinic.
* Planning and support of acute frailty services in emergency areas to develop a more seamless and equitable service.
* Provide comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) within a well‑established and dynamic multi‑disciplinary team.
* Contribute to service planning, undergraduate teaching, supervision of junior doctors, clinical governance and quality improvement.
* Benefit from mentorship by experienced consultant geriatricians.
* Potential to negotiate a specialty session within Medicine of the Elderly based on interests and service needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
* Eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
* UK‑trained doctors must provide evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.
* Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) route doctors are eligible only once the award has been obtained.
* Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
* Clinical interest in acute frailty and geriatric medicine is desirable.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS
The successful appointment will receive up to 10 PAs, including 1 PA to support the out‑of‑hours rota. The role offers a flexible job plan that can be tailored to the interests of the successful applicant, with the opportunity for a dedicated outpatient clinic and potential specialty session.
The department has an excellent reputation for education and training, quality improvement and clinical research, and non‑clinical interests will be encouraged.
CONTACT INFORMATION
* Dr Elizabeth Keane – Clinical Director, Medicine of the Elderly, Directorate of Medicine, Western General Hospital – Email:
* Dr Andrew Pearson – Consultant Medicine of the Elderly, Directorate of Medicine, Western General Hospital – Email:
* Dr Claire Mackintosh – Associate Medical Director, Western General Hospital – Email:
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