Consultant in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Diseases

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Consultant in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine

Inherited Metabolic Medicine

RHCYP, Edinburgh

NHS 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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites and other sites as part of the national service for Paediatric Metabolic Medicine.

This is a substantive consultant post and is available to start immediately as this is a new post to support increasing service demand. The successful applicant is expected to hold a CCT in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine, or be within 6 months of CCT in this specialty.

The department delivers tertiary care in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine, to children in NHS Lothian and other health boards. The post includes a commitment to 1 in 4 out of hours service that provides cover for nationally across Scotland. This Consultant post enables expansion to the Inherited Metabolic Diseases medical workforce nationally and will enable the successful candidate to work alongside the current teams to build on and evolve the current service model.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Closing Date

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr. Alison Cozens, Consultant Inherited Metabolic Medicine, NHS Lothian and National Service, Tel: email: View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Sonia Joseph, Clinical Director of Specialty Paediatrics, NHS Lothian, View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Dr. Paul Leonard, AMD Women and Childrens Services

View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Ms Susan McMahon Clinical Lead and Lead Nurse for Scottish IMD Service View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Ms Carolyn Dunlop Lead Advanced Dietitian for Scottish IMD Service

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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: 12/11/2026