Locum Consultant Physician: General Medicine with an interest in Rheumatology Medicine

Job details

• Job reference: 258700
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 04/10/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 03/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: Medical Specialties, North Sector

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 Monday to Friday with weekend and on call/overnight work pattern.

Applications are invited for a fixed-term Consultant Physician in General Medicine with an interest in Rheumatology, based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with outpatient activity across Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital.

This 12-month fixed-term post is available to provide consultant cover during a period of absence of the substantive post holder. While expertise in bone and mineral metabolism is a core part of this post and highly desirable, applications from candidates without formal training in this area will also be considered in light of their wider relevant experience, skills, and the needs of the service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established service within a major teaching hospital and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with clinical and management colleagues to deliver a full range of consultant services across inpatient and outpatient care. Outpatient work will include combined new and return clinics at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital. The appointee will also contribute to acute medical receiving, the consultant on-call rota, and downstream ward cover at weekends.

This post offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to a modern, consultant-led service within a large and progressive organisation. It will particularly appeal to candidates with an interest in service development, teaching, quality improvement, and research, and to those who wish to help shape innovative models of care within Rheumatology and General Medicine. Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a major teaching hospital for the University of Glasgow and is located close to the city centre, with excellent transport links and easy access to surrounding countryside. Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital provides high-quality outpatient facilities and supports the delivery of modern ambulatory services across the north of the city.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of entry to the register at the date of interview. Candidates who have completed UK training should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Applicants who have not trained in the UK must demonstrate equivalent training and eligibility for specialist registration through the appropriate route.

Interested?

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

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Laura McGregor, Lead Consultant, 0141 211 4546, Laura.McGregor@nhs.scot, 0141 211 4546

OR

Rosemary Brogan, Clinical Service Manager, Rosemary.Brogn@nhs.scot, 0141 211 3813

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

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