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Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)Mid Lothian, Scotland

Salary
£87.96
Contract
Locum
Location
Mid Lothian
Closes
22 October 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (locum) with Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) based in Mid Lothian. The advertised salary is £87.96. Applications close on 22 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Edinburgh ...

Work as part of a

multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment

and rehabilitation management of complex musculoskeletal sports, exercise and

training injuries.

Carry out triage, fresh

case assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the RRU. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

Provide a range of

investigations and treatment interventions such as musculoskeletal ultrasound

and injection therapy.

Advise on onward care and

investigations of patients attending the Multi-disciplinary Injury Assessment

Clinic (MIAC). Refer appropriately as per MOD protocol for rapid access

investigations, fast track surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

To provide expert clinical

decision-making in the assessment and treatment of both residential course

patients and outpatients with appropriate diagnostic and interventional

techniques.

Maintain awareness and

facilitate implementation of all clinical care pathways and models of best

practice as directed by HQ DHRG.

Complete all mandate

clinical records in accordance with MOD standards. Complete onward referrals to

secondary care and other agencies in accordance with MOD standards of practice.

Support the Officer

Commanding (OC) and clinical specialist in the daily running of MIACs.

Work as part of a

multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment

and rehabilitation management of complex musculoskeletal sports, exercise and

training injuries.

Carry out triage, fresh

case assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the RRU. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

Provide a range of

investigations and treatment interventions such as musculoskeletal ultrasound

and injection therapy.

Advise on onward care and

investigations of patients attending the Multi-disciplinary Injury Assessment

Clinic (MIAC). Refer appropriately as per MOD protocol for rapid access

investigations, fast track surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

To provide expert clinical

decision-making in the assessment and treatment of both residential course

patients and outpatients with appropriate diagnostic and interventional

techniques.

Maintain awareness and

facilitate implementation of all clinical care pathways and models of best

practice as directed by HQ DHRG.

Complete all mandate

clinical records in accordance with MOD standards. Complete onward referrals to

secondary care and other agencies in accordance with MOD standards of practice.

Support the Officer

Commanding (OC) and clinical specialist in the daily running of MIACs.

Participation in clinical

governance activity and significant event analysis.

Participate in audit

activity including analysis of compliance with best practice guidelines.

Provide summaries for medical boards (where appropriate) on

discharge

About Military Medical Personnel and Our

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive

package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job

placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Essential: - Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:; - Must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) both on the main register and on the Specialist Register for Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM), without restrictions.; - Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).; - Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.; - Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.; - Postgraduate qualifications in the following interventions: musculoskeletal ultrasound and competency in injection therapy.

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How this role compares

There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 121 of them in Scotland.

You have 19 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) has 61 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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