About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Grade & Speciality: Consultant Palliative Medicine

Dates: ASAP to 14 August 2026 initially

Rota: Monday to Friday 0830-1700, On call overnight 1 weeknight each week. Every 4th weekend on (Ward round 9-2 Sat/Sun and on call for the 48hr period)

Details: Consultants must be on the GMC Specialist Register

What we offer

Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Essential Requirements

Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice
Right to Work in the UK
Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)
Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)
Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)
Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited with no charge regardless of resources required)
Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check
Free Serology Reporting
Free Occupational Health Assessment
Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*
Priority Locum Bookings
Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options
Negotiable Payrates
24/7 On Call Assistance
*T&Cs Apply

To Apply

Submit your contact details and CV via the APPLY button

To discuss this role in further detail, contact our medical recruitment consultant directly on 02890 590077 or email at MedicalRecruitment@DirectMedics.com for further information.

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