Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Relocation Package available

This is a whole time or maximum part-time Consultant post in North sector. If the successful candidate elects to undertake a maximum part-time contract, he/she will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post. Secretarial support and office space with computer will be provided.

Essentially, the duties of the post holder will be to contribute to the delivery of all aspects of the clinical biochemistry service in the North Sector, main base Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Opportunities for a role within the specialised laboratory sections in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary exist. This will include direct outpatient and in-patient clinical care, provision of consultant medical cover in hours and out of hours, clinical liaison, reporting duties and professional direction and quality management of the service. It is expected that the post-holder will take on teaching and training commitments and service development commitments which will be recognised in the job plan as these commitments develop.

There are close clinical links with the medical directorate across the sectors and currently the departments are clinically involved in the diabetes, bone and endocrinology services. The departments also take a lead role in the provision of Nutrition services and also have responsibility for three lipid clinics.

There is scope for the post-holder to develop specific clinical interests that they may have. The post holder will contribute supporting the inpatient TPN service in Beatson Oncology Centre. During annual leave the commitment at any one site will increase. TPN is prescribed via an electronic system (Ascribe) and this can be done from any site. There is Specialist Nutrition Nurse support.

The job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Head of Service for Biochemistry and is subject to annual review. The proposed job plan consists of 10PAs.The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within
six months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
The consultant will be expected to participate in audit, continuing medical education (CPD) and participate in appraisal and revalidation. The contractual entitlement to funded study leave will be honoured. There is no allocated time for formal research in the job description; however, it may be possible to identify time during job planning for individuals.

The post holder will be managerially accountable to the General Manager via the management structure illustrated and will be expected to participate in the management process.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Closing Date: 26th August 2022. Interview Date: 9th September 2022