Consultant in Acute and General Medicine - 260393 PM
Consultant in Acute and General Medicine
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL
REFERENCE - 260393
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in St Johns Hospital.
A new Consultant post has been established to support the development of Acute Medicine services at St John’s Hospital. This role will enhance medical admission pathways and strengthen ambulatory care for patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
The Medical Unit at St John’s Hospital works in close collaboration with the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. A Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) clinic currently operates Monday to Friday, and development plans include expanding the scope of practice in this area to provide assessment and treatment for all Acute Medical ambulant patients. All core medical specialty services are available on site. Close liaison with primary care colleagues across West Lothian is actively encouraged.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact
Dr Donald Noble, Clinical Director, Medicine - Donald.Noble@nhs.scot
Dr Aidan McIvor, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine - Aidan.Mcivor@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 19/10/2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 30/10/2026
