# Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine with sub-specialty interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-in-acute-and-general-medicine-with-sub-specialty-interest-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/f994be52-9fe9-4071-b061-e9fd6413b75d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-in-acute-and-general-medicine-with-sub-specialty-interest-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/f994be52-9fe9-4071-b061-e9fd6413b75d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lothian - **Location:** Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Endocrinology and Diabetes - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T14:44:46.834Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=269855 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=269855 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Ability **Essential** - Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients. - Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members - Proficient in the use of computers and programs that specialize in data collection. ### Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in both Acute and General Medicine and all main areas within the specialties of Diabetes and Endocrinology **Desirable** - 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. - Formal training in teaching, specifically within diabetes and endocrinology ### Motivation **Essential** - Evidence of commitment to: - patient-focused care - continuous professional development and life-long learning - effective and efficient use of resources **Desirable** - Desire to develop services for patients ### Team Working **Essential** - Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines - Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively - Reliability - Excellent communication skills **Desirable** - Ability to motivate colleagues - Evidence of previous managerial training and experience ### Teaching and Audit **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Experience of designing audits - Experience of simulation training - Evidence of training in clinical and / or educational supervision ### Circumstances of Job **Essential** - May be required to work at any of NHS Edinburgh and the Lothian’s sites. ### Academic Achievements **Essential** - Evidence of research, publications in peer review journals and presentations - Evidence of ability in analyzing, compiling, and validating medical data **Desirable** - Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - GMC registered medical practitioner. - MRCP(UK) or equivalent - 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** - Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g. MD/ PhD/MSc ## Documents - [Acute Diabetes and Endo Job Desc (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1196904&JobId=269855) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.