Consultant Urologist
Borders General Hospital
Reference - 235153
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 neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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 Borders General Hospital.
This post is a substantial post for a consultant Urologist who wishes to provide a high-quality Urology service. The post holder will be a key member of the team delivering General Urology and Diagnostic Services for the population of the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.
The majority of elective sessions will be delivered at Borders General Hospital, Melrose.
Development of specialist services according to the need of the population will be encouraged and will depend on the skills and training of the individual Consultant. Emphasis will be given to prostate diagnostics and management of BPH as well as protocolised follow up of patients with urological malignancy and medical andrology.
Complex Urology services are provided by the Lothian. Borders cases are discussed at the Lothian MDT with colleagues in both health boards working in collaboration. The post holder will be required to also provide General Urology OPD at the Western General Hospital and participate in the Lothian Consultant Urology on call rota based at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. The is no provision for the postholder to provide out of hours cover for the BGH.
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:
NHS Borders
Mr Martin Berlansky Clinical Director 01896-826916
Mr Ben Thomas Consultant Urologist 01896-826929
NHS Lothian
Ms P Granitsiotis, Clinical Director and Consultant Urologist
voula.granitsiotis@nhs.scot Secretary Ida Landgren 0131 537 3261
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Closing Date: 06/01/2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 13/01/2026