Locum Consultant in General Medicine
Full time or Part time (10 PA for full time)
Salary Scale - £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata)

NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic acute medical service in Forth Valley.

The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the general clinical service supporting acute medical patients on the acute site. The role will be supported by specialty teams including stroke, neurology, rheumatology, respiratory, gastroenterology. diabetes, endocrine cardiology and infectious disease medicine.

Whilst the post is ward based (Monday Friday) it is expected that there will be a commitment to the acute general medical receiving in the acute assessment unit.

Ward B32 is an acute medical ward (32-37beds) which supports patients with both acute general medical and gastroenterological pathologies. The successful applicant will be working alongside consultant gastroenterologists each week supporting the general medical component of the ward population (average 18 patients). The existing Gastroenterology senior staff comprise of nine Consultants and five GI specialist nurses.

Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr David Watts, Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director for Medical Specialties, on 01324 566827.

Applicants will be expected to have a wide range of experience in General Medicine and possess the MRCP (UK) or equivalent.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
Interview date: TBC

Please quote reference 254027 on all correspondence

NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.

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.