Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with sub-specialty interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with Diabetes and Endocrinology

Acute and General Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology

Base: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. You may be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites.

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 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital.

This post incorporates a commitment to the Acute and General Medicine service and the Diabetes and Endocrinology service. This post attracts one day off per week in lieu of annualised sessions for acute medical receiving. Part time working is welcome.

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 Ann Lockman - ann.lockman@nhs.scot
• Clinical Director
• Directorate of Medicine
• Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
• 51 Little France Crescent
• Dr Nicola Zammitt - Nicola.Zammitt@nhs.scot
• Clinical Lead Diabetes and Endocrinology (RIE)
• Outpatient and Associated Specialities
• Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
• 51 Little France Crescent
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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.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 30/10/2026