NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
Perth Royal Infirmary
Fixed Term for 6 Months
(From February 2026)
Full Time
10 PA / week
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Perth Royal Infirmary.
NHS Tayside seeks to appoint a Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia.
Title:
Whole-time Locum Consultant
Specialty Area:
Anaesthesia
Location:
Based at Perth Royal Infirmary with duties at other hospitals within NHS Tayside
Prime responsibility:
To provide Anaesthesia and perioperative care in NHS Tayside
Accountable to:
Associate Medical Director
Reports to:
Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia, Perth Royal Infirmary and Clinical Director for Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Key Tasks:
Provision and maintenance of the highest clinical standards of clinical and patient care in Anaesthesia
Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
Commitment to ongoing CPD
Actively participate in both departmental and NHS Tayside clinical governance, audit and management of safety and risk.
Actively participate in NHS Tayside on call service as appropriate.
Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
NHS Tayside is supportive of continuous professional development, and all of our posts include 2 PAs for supporting professional activities.
Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full time.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise and be on the specialist register, CCT or CESR (CP), at the time of starting post.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Stephanie Sim, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia in Perth Royal Infirmary, by emailing stephanie.sim@nhs.scot