NHS LOTHIAN
CLINICAL FELLOW IN LAPAROSCOPIC PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
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.
Applications are welcome for the above fixed term (12 months), full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
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.
Post Summary
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.
Contact Information
Dr Alistair Baxter
Clinical Director Surgery and Anaesthesia, RHCYP
Alistair.Baxter@nhs.scot
Mr Paul Cullis
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, RHCYP
Paul.Cullis@nh.scot
Mr Phil Hammond, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon (Clinical Lead)
Philip.hammond@nhs.scot
Closing Date: 19th June 2026
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