Consultant in Acute Medicine
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Contract: Permanent
NHS Grampian is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our dynamic team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking department that is actively redesigning services to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
You will play a key role in the Acute Medical Initial Assessment Area (AMIA), Rapid Access Ambulatory Care (RAAC), and the Medical Short Stay Unit (SSMU). Opportunities to contribute to innovative services such as Hospital at Home and Flow Navigation may also be available. On call commitment is approximately 1 in 8.
Why Aberdeen?
Aberdeen offers an outstanding quality of life with excellent schools, cultural amenities, and easy access to outdoor activities including skiing, hill walking, and golf. The city is well connected by road, rail, and air, with daily flights to major European hubs.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunities for teaching and research in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen
- Supportive team environment with strong focus on clinical governance and quality improvement
- Flexible working arrangements considered
- Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
- Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive. Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.
Apply Now
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Kim Milne, Service Clinical Director (kim.milne@nhs.scot)
Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No.
Closing date 30th August 2026
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.
