Consultant Cardiologist

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honesty and Responsibility

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 288 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh. The Borders Railway has train services to central Edinburgh running every thirty minutes (journey time 50 minutes approx). A relocation package/assistance up to full Inland Revenue limits with the possibility of temporary accommodation in the local area is available for the successful candidate.

All new consultants have access to a professional coach and an established BGH consultant will be identified as a "buddy" in your first few weeks.

The Roles

You will join our existing team (including Specialist Nurses and Physiological Measurement Technicians) to provide cardiac care for the population of the Borders. You will share responsibility for the care of cardiology in-patients within the Medical Unit, as well as outpatient services. A 12-bedded general medicine ward functions as a high dependency / coronary care unit, with monitored and telemetry beds.

Candidates must hold MRCP or equivalent and must also be registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice and on the Specialist Register for Cardiology/Cardiovascular Medicine or be within 6 months of expected date of obtaining CCT or equivalent.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome. Any applicant wishing to visit the hospital or discuss the vacancy can contact the Associate Medical Director

Interview Date

Tuesday 28th April 2026 afternoon

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early

Equal Opportunities Statement

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.