Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with sub-specialty interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Ability
Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients.
- Ability
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members
- Ability
Proficient in the use of computers and programs that specialize in data collection.
- Experience
Wide experience in both Acute and General Medicine and all main areas within the specialties of Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Motivation
Evidence of commitment to: - patient-focused care - continuous professional development and life-long learning - effective and efficient use of resources
- Team Working
Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
- Team Working
Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
- Team Working
Reliability
- Team Working
Excellent communication skills
- Teaching and Audit
Evidence of commitment to: - clinical audit and quality improvement activity - formal and informal teaching and training of trainee doctors, medical students and other clinical staff. - learning and continuing professional development
- Circumstances of Job
May be required to work at any of NHS Edinburgh and the Lothian’s sites.
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of research, publications in peer review journals and presentations
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of ability in analyzing, compiling, and validating medical data
- Qualifications and Training
GMC registered medical practitioner.
- Qualifications and Training
MRCP(UK) or equivalent
- Qualifications and Training
Licence to practice or be eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Acute and / or General Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrinology within 6 months of interview.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
An interest in the management of in-patient diabetes or an area of expertise that will add value to the department, such as diabetic foot disease.
- Experience
Formal training in teaching, specifically within diabetes and endocrinology
- Motivation
Desire to develop services for patients
- Team Working
Ability to motivate colleagues
- Team Working
Evidence of previous managerial training and experience
- Teaching and Audit
Experience of designing audits
- Teaching and Audit
Experience of simulation training
- Teaching and Audit
Evidence of training in clinical and / or educational supervision
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings.
- Qualifications and Training
Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g. MD/ PhD/MSc
Job details
- Job reference: 259443
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 16/10/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 21/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Acute and General Medicine
Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with Diabetes and Endocrinology
Acute and General Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology
Base: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. You may be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital.
This post incorporates a commitment to the Acute and General Medicine service and the Diabetes and Endocrinology service. This post attracts one day off per week in lieu of annualised sessions for acute medical receiving. Part time working is welcome.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Ann Lockman - ann.lockman@nhs.scot
Clinical Director
Directorate of Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Dr Nicola Zammitt - Nicola.Zammitt@nhs.scot
Clinical Lead Diabetes and Endocrinology (RIE)
Outpatient and Associated Specialities
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 30/10/2026
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