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- Job reference: 249499
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 29/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 09/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Department: Older People and Stroke Services
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 Full Time
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is proud to be one of the UK’s largest healthcare systems, 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.
Right now, we’re embarking on one of Scotland’s most ambitious change programmes. Guided by our aim for Better Health, Better Care, Better Value, and a Better Workplace, we’re reimagining how urgent care is delivered for our communities.
At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to redesigning care for people living with frailty by ensuring timely access to specialist assessment, reducing unnecessary hospital admission, and enabling more care to be delivered safely at home or in community settings.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint three Consultant Geriatricians (one in each of the three Sectors, Clyde, North and South) to join established Older People’s Services teams and support the delivery of high quality care for people living with frailty.
These posts form part of a wider programme of investment to strengthen frailty care across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. While each role will be embedded within a local consultant team and contributing to existing service delivery, the posts also offer an important opportunity to support the ongoing development of a more coordinated, whole system approach to frailty care.
The Transformation You Will Support
Across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are progressing a programme to improve how care is delivered for people living with frailty, focusing on earlier specialist assessment, better use of multidisciplinary teams, and stronger integration across care settings.
These Consultant posts will contribute to that ambition, while also meeting the needs of established services. This may include supporting existing ward and assessment unit activity, providing clinical leadership within local frailty and Older People’s services, and contributing to the development of interface, frailty hub, and virtual care models where aligned to the post.
The precise balance of responsibilities will vary by Sector and job plan, recognising local service needs and priorities. Job packs for each of the three posts can be found attached to this advert.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona Band, General Manager, Interface Division, Fiona.band@nhs.scot, Jude Marshall, Deputy Medical Director, Jude.marshall@nhs.scotDetails 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.
Interview Date: 04/08/2026
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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 Full Time
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is proud to be one of the UK’s largest healthcare systems, 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.
Right now, we’re embarking on one of Scotland’s most ambitious change programmes. Guided by our aim for Better Health, Better Care, Better Value, and a Better Workplace, we’re reimagining how urgent care is delivered for our communities.
At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to redesigning care for people living with frailty by ensuring timely access to specialist assessment, reducing unnecessary hospital admission, and enabling more care to be delivered safely at home or in community settings.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint three Consultant Geriatricians (one in each of the three Sectors, Clyde, North and South) to join established Older People’s Services teams and support the delivery of high quality care for people living with frailty.
These posts form part of a wider programme of investment to strengthen frailty care across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. While each role will be embedded within a local consultant team and contributing to existing service delivery, the posts also offer an important opportunity to support the ongoing development of a more coordinated, whole system approach to frailty care.
The Transformation You Will Support
Across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are progressing a programme to improve how care is delivered for people living with frailty, focusing on earlier specialist assessment, better use of multidisciplinary teams, and stronger integration across care settings.
These Consultant posts will contribute to that ambition, while also meeting the needs of established services. This may include supporting existing ward and assessment unit activity, providing clinical leadership within local frailty and Older People’s services, and contributing to the development of interface, frailty hub, and virtual care models where aligned to the post.
The precise balance of responsibilities will vary by Sector and job plan, recognising local service needs and priorities. Job packs for each of the three posts can be found attached to this advert.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona Band, General Manager, Interface Division, Fiona.band@nhs.scot, Jude Marshall, Deputy Medical Director, Jude.marshall@nhs.scotDetails 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.
Interview Date: 04/08/2026
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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.
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