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Consultant In Inherited Metabolic Medicine For Adults - Metabolic Medicine


Location
Salary
£111,430 - £148,064
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Jul 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 252002
  • Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
  • Job closing date: 16/08/2026
  • Job Type: Medical and Dental
  • Location: Royal Hospital for Children
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 40
  • Job posted date: 16/07/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
  • Department: Metabolic Medicine

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Medicine based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow and managed by Women and Children’s Directorate Royal Hospital for Children.

This provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialist metabolic Physician and biochemist to contribute to the ongoing development of an exciting new national service for adults with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD). The Scottish IMD service is a nationally commissioned service for people of all ages with IMDs. The successful candidate will provide outpatient care and advice for adults with IMD and their families primarily within Glasgow, Ayrshire, Highlands but will work closely with colleagues based in Edinburgh as well.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a major centre for medical care, research and teaching. There are extensive modern laboratory services including Metabolic Biochemistry and Clinical and Molecular Genetics. All major medical and surgical subspecialities are represented on site. In addition, the Scottish Inherited Metabolic Disorders Service provides direct care for adults throughout Scotland through outreach clinics supplemented with virtual consultations and telephone advice to families and to health, education and social care professionals.

Applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained within the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview, and should possess a postgraduate qualification (MRCP or equivalent). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and training.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Senior Clinical Lecturer & Honorary Consultant, Eve Miller-Hodges, 0131 537 1753

Interview Date: 10/09/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

  • Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
  • Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
  • Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Medicine based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow and managed by Women and Children’s Directorate Royal Hospital for Children.

This provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialist metabolic Physician and biochemist to contribute to the ongoing development of an exciting new national service for adults with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD). The Scottish IMD service is a nationally commissioned service for people of all ages with IMDs. The successful candidate will provide outpatient care and advice for adults with IMD and their families primarily within Glasgow, Ayrshire, Highlands but will work closely with colleagues based in Edinburgh as well.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a major centre for medical care, research and teaching. There are extensive modern laboratory services including Metabolic Biochemistry and Clinical and Molecular Genetics. All major medical and surgical subspecialities are represented on site. In addition, the Scottish Inherited Metabolic Disorders Service provides direct care for adults throughout Scotland through outreach clinics supplemented with virtual consultations and telephone advice to families and to health, education and social care professionals.

Applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained within the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview, and should possess a postgraduate qualification (MRCP or equivalent). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and training.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Senior Clinical Lecturer & Honorary Consultant, Eve Miller-Hodges, 0131 537 1753

Interview Date: 10/09/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

  • Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
  • Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
  • Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

Person specification

Experience and Training

Essential

  • Evidence of higher specialist training leading to Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview (for Medical Consultant posts)
  • At least four years full-time postgraduate training (for Specialty Doctor posts)
  • Two years of postgraduate training must have been in a relevant acute specialty, or evidence equivalent experience and competences (for Specialty Doctor posts)

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • A licence to practise
  • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register
  • Valid GMC / GDC Registration with a Licence to Practice (Full Registration)

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