Equalities Statement
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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neuro‑divergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Eligibility and Registration
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a licence to practise and be 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.
Role
Applications are welcome for the above permanent, full‑time post based in Western General Hospital and St John’s Hospital. NHS Lothian is seeking a motivated, skilled radiologist to join our team of more than 30 radiologists based at the Western General (Edinburgh) and St John’s (Livingston) Hospitals.
Key Responsibilities
* You will have all the skills expected of a general radiologist, particularly cross‑sectional imaging, and a specialist area of interest suitable to the department will be considered.
* Gi and uroradiology expertise would be particularly desirable, along with the ability to perform image guide biopsy and drainage and /or more complex non‑vascular interventional procedures.
* You will contribute to the on‑call rota, which comes with access to a home workstation. This can also be used for home working for some of your normal working week.
* It is essential you are registered with the GMC, have a licence to practice and be either on, or within 6 months of eligibility of admission to the specialist register at time of interview.
Additional Information
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for more details.
Informal enquiries to clinical leads:
Dr Domenyk Brown, Clinical Lead, West sector: domenyk.brown@nhs.scot
Dr John Taylor, Clinical Director: john.taylor@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: 21st April 2026 9 am–12 pm
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