Consultant in Acute & General Medicine (SJM)

Job Description

NHS Lothian

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, part time (20hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

This is a 5 PA post incorporating a commitment to the Acute and General Medicine service. This post attracts one day off per week in lieu of annualized sessions. This post is a part-time working would be available.

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:

Anne Lockman

or

Nicola Somerville

email:

Interview Date: 23 October 2026