Locum Consultant Elderly Care - Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Direct Medics Limited; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Consultant Elderly Care professional to support patient management in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling. Responsibilities include patient assessments and managing urgent care issues. The ideal candidate must hold a valid GMC registration, have the right to work in the UK, and possess at least 6 months of relevant experience. This role features a Monday to Friday schedule and offers a comprehensive support package worth up to £2,000 annually.

Benefits

Free Annual Appraisal

Free Multi-Source Feedback

Free Revalidation Recommendations

Free Governance Support

Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check

Free Serology Reporting

Free Occupational Health Assessment

Priority Locum Bookings

Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

Negotiable Payrates

24/7 On Call Assistance

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support resident doctors to ensure timely investigation and discharge planning.
• Daily ward round to see new patients and manage urgent issues.
• Review of stable patients at least twice a week.

Job description

Location - Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Grade & Speciality - Consultant Elderly Care

Dates - 5 January 2026 for 3 months initially

Rota- Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Details -

Work as part of a team to support one of our Ageing and Health Wards. Supporting resident doctors to ensure timely investigation and discharge planning. Daily ward round to see new patients and manage any urgent issues. Review of stable patients at least twice a week. Support of MDT meetings working with colleagues to optimise patient care. Supporting Future Care Planning and completion of AWI etc as required.

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.

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

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To discuss this role in further detail, contact our medical recruitment consultant directly on 02890 590077 or email at [e-mail] for further information.

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