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Locum Consultant in Public Health
(Health Protection)
FULL TIME (10 PAs per week)
Consultant salary scale - £115,331 - £153,247 per annum (pro rata)
AfC Band 8D salary scale –£107,810 - £112,426 per annum (pro rata)
Fixed term 6 months
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in the post of Consultant in Health Protection within the East Region.
The East region Health protection service encompasses Lothian, Fife, Forth Valley and Borders and will improve and protect the health of the people of the area as part of the whole systems approach to Public Health in Scotland. The service aims to deliver a resilient, responsive and efficient health protection function for the East Region that is fit for the future. The post based at Carseview House, Castle Business Park. Once orientated hybrid working is an option with 60% based in the office or at any of the sites across the East Region.
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The post is offered on a 1.0 WTE basis (10 Programmed Activities per week) or 36 hours per week (if on Agenda for Change).
You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our health board is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Public Health Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by emailing, Andrew Rideout, Lead Consultant in the East Region Health Protection Service Andrew.rideout2@nhs.scot
Dr Jennifer Champion, Director of Public Health Jennifer.champion@nhs.scot
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Recruitment website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise or equivalent for non-medical applications. Applicants will be in possession of Membership of the Faculty of Public Health or equivalent, 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
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Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please quote reference number 252691 on all correspondence.
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.
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