Consultant

Job title:

Consultant

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

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.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 Infirmary of Edinburgh and St Johns Hospital.This post is a full-time 9 plus 1 (10 PA) clinical appointment to augment the current surgical service. The successful applicant will provide on call and emergency cover for the general/UGI surgical service and on a separate rota, provide clinical supervision to the Trauma ward for four weeks of the year on a 1:13 rota. The Trauma component of the job excludes out of hours and weekend cover. The successful applicant would oversee management of Trauma patients, with involvement of other specialities, as required.The general surgery on-call involves initial assessment, operating and ward care of predominantly Upper GI surgical emergencies, on a 1:17 rota. This rota includes weekends on-site and out of hours cover (non-resident after 10 pm). There will be time available for outpatient clinics and elective inpatient and day case surgery based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with outreach elective sessions at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing general surgical services that includes treatment of benign Upper GI disease and complex hernias, both laparoscopic and open, but which excludes bariatric surgery and oesophagogastric resections. It is expected that the successful applicant would have advanced laparoscopic skills. An ongoing interest in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training will be required along with a commitment to clinical research and audit.More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.For an informal discussion please contact:Sarah Thomasset[email protected]Clinical Director for General Surgery0131 242 3595If viewing from an external site, please visit for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.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: 30th April 2025 – AMCompanyAboutNHS Lothian is the second largest health board in Scotland serving the fastest growing population. We cover four local authority areas, including the city of Edinburgh. As one of the largest healthcare organisations in the UK, we invest approximately £1.6 billion a year in protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our permanent workforce of over 28,000 delivers a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services to a population of over 850,000 people. We have 21 hospitals, 119 GP practices, 182 community pharmacies, 173 general dental practices and 127 optometry practices. As a regional centre, we also provide some services for patients in neighbouring areas and we are a national centre of expertise for other specialties, serving people across Scotland.
We have recently invested in a brand-new children’s hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, and a new state of the art Department for Clinical Neurosciences. Now is also an exciting time to join our ophthalmology and oncology teams as we embark on plans to invest significant capital into building leading treatment and research centres.Living in the LothiansEdinburgh and the Lothians are all home to ample amenities, beautiful countryside and rich history. With museums, castles, beaches, markets, plenty of activities for the family, shops, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife – all on your doorstep – there truly is something for everyone here.
Edinburgh, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is consistently named one of the best cities in the UK to live in and people come from all over the world to visit. The city hosts the annual Festival Fringe and world-famous Hogmanay events and has great transport links, being home to Scotland’s busiest airport and the UK’s second largest train station.

• Waverley Gate,

2-4 Waterloo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3EG

Expected salary

£107144 – 142369 per year

Location

Livingston, West Lothian

Job date

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:58:17 GMT

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