Overview
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.
Job Details
* Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery
* Department: Paediatric Surgery
* Base: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
* You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian's sites.
* Contract: Fixed term (12 months), full-time (40 hours per week)
This post is aimed at peri-CCT trainees in paediatric surgery who wish to gain experience including minimal access surgery including laparoscopic GI surgery, urology and thoracoscopy. Out of hours work is a non-resident on call rota. The posts will be based in Edinburgh at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) which is the main paediatric teaching hospital for the South-East of Scotland. The post is available for 12 months from August 2026. The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
Contacts
For an informal discussion or further information please contact: Dr Alistair Baxter, Clinical Director Surgery and Anaesthesia, RHCYP; Mr Paul Cullis, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, RHCYP; Mr Phil Hammond, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon (Clinical Lead), RHCYP.
Application information
If viewing from an external site, please visit 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 shortlisting. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. Closing Date: 19 June 2026. We cannot accept late applications and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please ensure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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