216950 Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Medicine

NHS Lothian Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Medicine Various LocationsNHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. Consultant only if applicable Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (32 hours per week) post based in Various LocationsThis is a combined clinical and laboratory post based between the Western General Hospital and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, providing clinical care for adult patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders in South East Scotland, with outreach to the rest of Scotland, as part of the nationally-commissioned Scottish Inherited Metabolic Disorders Service, and laboratory expertise and clinical liaison in metabolic biochemistry. This is a new and evolving service, and straddles both clinical care and laboratory medicine in order to enhance diagnostic accuracy, optimise treatments, and improve long-term outcomes for adults with inherited metabolic conditions in Scotland. Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Key requirements include: GMC registered medical practitioner CCT or equivalent in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry or relevant medical specialty Maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice Duties & Responsibilities include: Adult inherited metabolic disorders outpatient service LSD therapies outpatient and day-case service Provision of advice regarding care of known and suspected patients with IMDs during hospital admissions Provision of advice and expertise in metabolic biochemistry and liaison with clinical and laboratory colleagues Ability to act at consultant level in the management of inherited metabolic disorders, including lysosomal disorders. Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise closely with other clinical colleagues / specialties across Scotland More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below. More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below. For an informal discussion please contact: Dr Sara Jenks (Laboratory Medicine) and Dr Eve Miller-Hodges (Scottish Inherited Metabolic Disorders Service) Sara.Jenks@nhs.scot Eve.miller-hodges@nhs.scot If viewing from an external site, please visithttps://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.ukfor a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** Interview Date: 24 thJuly 2025 – AM#J-18808-Ljbffr