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You would gain experience looking after patients under the care of the Hospital at Home service, providing hospital-level care in patient’s own homes or Care Homes.
BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) in Hospital at Home
£1,106.81 per week (ST1/ST2 level)
To commence 7th August (or earlier can be accommodated) to 27th September 2024.
Full Time Monday to Friday 9-5pm, Less than full time would be considered
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Care and Compassion
- Quality and Teamwork
- Dignity and Respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland’s vibrant capital, Edinburgh. There is affordable housing in the local area and assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate(s).
Recently MELROSE
has taken the title of the best place to live in Scotland in a new national ranking -
www.jobsincare.com/job/j3l7XxuA Estate agency (Rightmove) has named GALASHIELS as Scotland’s happiest place to live. More than 22,000 people across the UK took part in the survey, The happiest place to live in Scotland is Galashiels - Scottish Field
The Role
You would gain experience looking after patients under the care of the Hospital at Home service, providing hospital-level care in patient’s own homes or Care Homes. You would be working within a supportive team of consultants and nurse practitioners. We currently provide this service to patients living within the central Borders region but hope to expand to other regions as the service grows.
If you wish there may be the opportunity to contribute to the general medical out of hours rota at the BGH, only by mutual agreement and if not impacting daytime working within Hospital at Home.
This post is aimed at post foundation doctors at
ST1 or ST2
level who have completed a foundation medical training programme (or have gained equivalent additional clinical experience). Full GMC registration and licence to practice is essential but no previous Hospital at Home experience is required.
A Drivers License and access to a car is essential for this role. Travel expenses incurred while seeing patients will be reimbursed.
This post is not a recognised training grade but may be a great opportunity to develop and evidence clinical and professional competence to assist overall career development, particularly for those interested in careers in medicine, medicine of the elderly or General Practice.
Arrangements Can Be Made For An Informal Discussion; Please Contact Nicola MacDonald, Service Manager, Or Dr Jennifer Inglis, Consultant Physician, On The Following Email
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) in Hospital at Home
£1,106.81 per week (ST1/ST2 level)
To commence 7th August (or earlier can be accommodated) to 27th September 2024.
Full Time Monday to Friday 9-5pm, Less than full time would be considered
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Care and Compassion
- Quality and Teamwork
- Dignity and Respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland’s vibrant capital, Edinburgh. There is affordable housing in the local area and assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate(s).
Recently MELROSE
has taken the title of the best place to live in Scotland in a new national ranking -
www.jobsincare.com/job/j3l7XxuA Estate agency (Rightmove) has named GALASHIELS as Scotland’s happiest place to live. More than 22,000 people across the UK took part in the survey, The happiest place to live in Scotland is Galashiels - Scottish Field
The Role
You would gain experience looking after patients under the care of the Hospital at Home service, providing hospital-level care in patient’s own homes or Care Homes. You would be working within a supportive team of consultants and nurse practitioners. We currently provide this service to patients living within the central Borders region but hope to expand to other regions as the service grows.
If you wish there may be the opportunity to contribute to the general medical out of hours rota at the BGH, only by mutual agreement and if not impacting daytime working within Hospital at Home.
This post is aimed at post foundation doctors at
ST1 or ST2
level who have completed a foundation medical training programme (or have gained equivalent additional clinical experience). Full GMC registration and licence to practice is essential but no previous Hospital at Home experience is required.
A Drivers License and access to a car is essential for this role. Travel expenses incurred while seeing patients will be reimbursed.
This post is not a recognised training grade but may be a great opportunity to develop and evidence clinical and professional competence to assist overall career development, particularly for those interested in careers in medicine, medicine of the elderly or General Practice.
Arrangements Can Be Made For An Informal Discussion; Please Contact Nicola MacDonald, Service Manager, Or Dr Jennifer Inglis, Consultant Physician, On The Following Email
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.