Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Lothian

 Consultant Anaesthetist

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

40 Hours 

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 practice 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. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is 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

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. This is an opportunity to join an enthusiastic and dynamic department with a wide range of specialties on offer. This post is available from 1^st October 2024 and has arisen due to retirement.

You will have completed, or be close to completing your training in Anaesthesia. The post is general in nature, but efforts will be made to include an area of interest to the successful applicant. Sub-specialty interests in Obstetrics, Trauma, Vascular anaesthesia or Pain medicine will be particularly welcome. The post is full time with 9 direct clinical care programmed activities and 1 supporting professional activity.  The final job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate.

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has a large anaesthetic department that has close links with the University of Edinburgh Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine. As a result, a range of opportunities exist for teaching, research and quality improvement work.

Edinburgh is a fantastic, vibrant city with a wide range of cultural and leisure pursuits available. Out with the centre, there is easy access to the beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr. Kate Carey, Clinical Director - Anaesthesia & Theatres,

kate.carey@nhs.scot

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs 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 - 1 November 2024