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.
NHS LOTHIAN
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING IN Paediatric Emergency Medicine/Adult Emergency Medicine
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Reference: 234871
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.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, Full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
This post has deanery approval for training and the successful applicant will receive training opportunities at the appropriate level based on previous experience.
There may be a possibility to extend this appointment to the end of the training year. The extension may be at any of the hospitals on the rotation.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Gillian Pickering
Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Training Program Director for Emergency Medicine
Emergency Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA
Gillian.pickering@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Dr Lindsay Reid
Clinical Director and Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh
Lindsay.reid@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s 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.
Closing Date: 09/01/2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***