NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Medicine based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow and managed by Women and Children’s Directorate Royal Hospital for Children.
This provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialist metabolic Physician and biochemist to contribute to the ongoing development of an exciting new national service for adults with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD). The Scottish IMD service is a nationally commissioned service for people of all ages with IMDs. The successful candidate will provide outpatient care and advice for adults with IMD and their families primarily within Glasgow, Ayrshire, Highlands but will work closely with colleagues based in Edinburgh as well.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a major centre for medical care, research and teaching. There are extensive modern laboratory services including Metabolic Biochemistry and Clinical and Molecular Genetics. All major medical and surgical subspecialities are represented on site. In addition, the Scottish Inherited Metabolic Disorders Service provides direct care for adults throughout Scotland through outreach clinics supplemented with virtual consultations and telephone advice to families and to health, education and social care professionals.
Applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained within the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview, and should possess a postgraduate qualification (MRCP or equivalent). Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and training.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Jamie Redfern - Director, Tel: 07818423402
Interview Date: 10/09/2026
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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