Job details
- Job reference: 252434
- Salary: Locum Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 16/08/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Forth Valley Royal Hospital
- Employment type: Locum
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 20/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
- Department: Emergency Department
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
6 months fixed term
Full Time
Salary Scale - £111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the emergency medicine team. This post is a maternity leave cover and it is hoped that further substantive posts will be available subject to funding approval. The existing permanent medical staff team consists of 12 Consultants, 4 Emergency Medical Practitioners and 5 Specialty Doctors, providing senior care and leadership in Forth Valley’s Emergency Department.
It is expected that the successful applicant will have a high clinical profile with the drive and initiative to achieve and sustain the highest standards of emergency medical care. The new appointment will maintain the shop-floor presence of senior emergency physicians, enhancing consultant-delivered care and contributing to the supervision and shop-floor training of junior medical staff. Consultant support is also provided to a nurse-led Minor Injuries Unit at Stirling Community Hospital.
You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Emergency Medicine department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by email to Dr Ian Tuck, Clinical Lead, on ian.tuck@nhs.scot
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Recruitment website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants will be registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.
Reference number: 252434
Closing date: Sunday 16th August 2026
Interview date: TBC
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, and contribute to team and skills development.
- Committed to patient focussed care
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Non-judgemental attitude
Desirable
- Full driving licence
Academic
Essential
- Demonstration of active involvement in design and running of relevant clinical audit.
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning and willingness to contribute to the delivery/support of services across NHS in Forth Valley.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- Full GMC registration, with licence to practise
- Provider status for ATLS, ALS and EPLS or APLS (or equivalent)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT)
- Applicants who are within 6 months of achieving CCT at the date of interview are eligible to apply.
- Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application.
Desirable
- Instructor status for ATLS, ALS or EPLS/APLS (or equivalent)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with patients, colleagues, mangers and other staff
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good understanding of principles of clinical governance and audit
- Good information technology and administrative skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
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