Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine potential Medicine Specialty sessions
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, General Practitioner
Location: City of Edinburgh
NHS Lothian 259486 Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with potential for additional Medicine Specialty sessions Closing Date : 11/20/2026
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.
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 Western General Hospital.
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 Jenni Crane
Clinical Director
Directorate of Medicine
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Email:
jenni.cranet
Dr Rebecca Weerakoon
Clinical Lead Acute Medicine
Directorate of Medicine
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Email:
Rebecca.weerakoont
Dr Claire Mackintosh
Associate Medical Director
Western General Hospital
Crew Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Email:
claire.mackintosh3t
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: 06/11/2026
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