NHS Ayrshire & Arran
PS254163 - Locum Consultant General Surgeon
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LOCUM CONSULTANT - GENERAL SURGERY
DR GRAY’S HOSPITAL, ELGIN
DURATION: 1 YEAR POST
The Surgical Unit at NHS Grampian, Dr Gray’s Hospital wishes to recruit 1 Locum Consultant General Surgeon to join a team of 2 Consultant General Surgeons and 2 Specialist Doctors. 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, 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).
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Full registration with a license to practise with the GMC is required. (license to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Informal enquiries are welcome, and may be made by e-mail to Ms Laura Nicol, Surgical Clinical Lead, laura.nicol1@nhs.scot
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Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.
Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals, e.g., Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.
You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.
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Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.
Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.
Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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