Consultant Palliative Medicine – Ardgowan Hospice
Job Description
Exciting Opportunity at Ardgowan Hospice!
Position: Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Salary: In line with NHS Consultant payscale, pro-rata for part time hours. Any agreed extra programmed activities and on-call requirements will be paid in addition to the basic salary.
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Greenock
We welcome applications from candidates who have obtained a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and those who anticipate gaining their CCT within six months of the date of their interview. Applications from candidates on the Specialist Register via Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR) or Portfolio Pathway route are also welcomed.
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register will be considered for a Locum Consultant post, including those who have submitted or are considering submission of a CESR/Portfolio Pathway application for inclusion on the Specialist Register. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain CESR or Portfolio Pathway and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.
We are open to discussing arrangements around terms of appointment i.e. permanent appointment, locum appointment (both short term and extended locum arrangements) to suit the professional development needs and aspirations of candidates. We would strongly encourage getting in touch to discuss further.
We support flexible working at Ardgowan Hospice and are willing to consider job share arrangements for the right candidate. The contract offered will be with Ardgowan Hospice, with terms in line with BMA terms and conditions for service for the consultant contract in Scotland. You will have an honorary contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to cover on-call commitments. We offer our own pension scheme however you are able to maintain your NHS pension if you are a member of the NHS pension scheme.
The closing date is 31st July.
