NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for ambitious and committed Consultants. The expansion of the existing Consultant workforce will allow us to develop new and innovative approaches in the delivery of patient care that meet an increasing demand for our services. We are seeking to appoint motivated and enthusiastic colleagues to work with the team in NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The posts will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of the service. Situated on the beautiful Clyde Coast, Ayrshire & Arran is great place to live and work. There is a wealth of beaches, golf courses, bustling market towns and stunning scenery to explore.
The successful candidates will be based at University Hospital Ayr and will join the existing team in providing a Pan-Ayrshire service.
The post-holders can expect to see a wide range of clinical presentations with a broad range of specialist services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The Service functions as an integrated team and all members contribute towards the provision of out-patient and in-patient care. The medicine component of the post is designed to eliminate medical boarding and to ensure high quality patient centred care for all inpatients. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to sessions in a medical specialty (Respiratory, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology or Older People's medicine). On-call duties will be shared equally with other senior medical staff.
There is an active programme of postgraduate education in which all doctors are invited and encouraged to participate. Appropriate time, support and development will be provided to allow the successful individual to flourish and realise their professional and personal ambitions and to shape the future clinical service.
The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis initially (including 2 SPAs), but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service. Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part-time, or job share basis will be considered.
The post holders will also provide ongoing leadership and training in the expansion of innovative training posts that are community facing which offer exciting opportunities for doctors within the GP training programme and Clinical Development Fellows to work at the interface between Acute, Community and Primary Care Services, within a multi-disciplinary team.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have built a new and supportive development programme for new consultants which provides additional management training to those in their first Consultant post. There is also a strong focus on staff wellbeing within the Board.
Dual accredited in GIM, you will have the necessary training and expertise to provide a range expertise for patients in Ayrshire to meet the needs of this new role. Candidates must be fully registered with a Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview.
For further information about the post, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Elaine Spalding Associate Medical Director, University Hospital Crosshouse
Mrs Debbie Hardie, Divisional General Manager Medicine NHS Ayrshire & Arran, would also welcome the opportunity to discuss the post in more detail and can be contacted on
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Interviews are Scheduled for Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 13:00pm onwards