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General Surgery
Locum (Fixed Term 1 year) Consultant General Surgeon
Reference: 226187
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.
Application details
* Applications are welcome for the fixed term (one year) position at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
* This is a 1-year fixed term post supporting the General Surgery Directorate. The post will comprise emergency duties and elective sessions at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE).
* There may be outreach elective general surgical sessions at other hospitals in Lothian, shared with other upper gastro-intestinal (UGI) colleagues.
* The post is part of a 1 in 17 on-call Emergency Team (ET) rota providing 24/7 elective and emergency general and UGI services to the population of Lothian. Emergency surgical admissions to the Royal Infirmary are managed by a consultant of the week who has no elective sessions and full support of consultant, middle grade and foundation doctors.
* The elective commitment will be as part of a team providing specialist upper GI services including treatment of benign oesophago-gastric surgery, benign biliary surgery, bariatric surgery, complex hernia surgery and endocrine surgery, and contributing to the overall general surgery workload of the department. After discussion, there may be potential for involvement in other services (e.g., trauma, benign upper GI or complex hernia surgery).
* More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Informal discussion
* Ms Sarah Thomasset, Clinical Director for General Surgery — 0131 242 3620 or sarah.thomasset@nhs.scot
* Peter Lamb, Consultant Surgeon for General Surgery — 0131 242 3657 or peter.lamb@nhs.scot
How to apply
* For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
* We cannot accept CVs as a form of application; only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for shortlisting. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
* Please note that details of current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 20/09/2025
* PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications; please ensure your application is submitted early.
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