PS- Consultant General Surgeon

The Surgical Unit at Dr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, wishes to recruit one substantive Consultant General Surgeon to join a team of 2 Consultant General Surgeons, 2 Specialist Doctors and 1 Associate Specialist. This is a full time position (10 PA's).

Dr Gray’s Hospital is situated in Elgin, the county town of Moray. The surrounding area is considered to be of outstanding natural beauty. This post offers a unique opportunity to practice surgery in an area with a high quality of life, excellent schools, affordable housing and superb recreational facilities.

The Hospital serves a population of about 132,000 and provides emergency and elective General Surgical Services within the Hospital and at selected Community Hospitals. There are good links with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary which is a Tertiary Referral and Major Trauma Centre. Supporting staff include 2 Specialist Trainees, 1 Core Trainee and 4 Foundation Doctors. The Hospital enjoys a strong association with the University of Aberdeen and takes 4th and 5th year medical students.

The post requires a breadth of experience in Elective and Emergency General Surgery (including some Paediatrics and Urology).

Full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded.

Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.

Informal enquires are welcome, and may be made by e‑mail to Ms Laura Nicol, Surgical Clinical Lead, laura.nicol1t.

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