NHS Lothian
LAT ST4+ in Anaesthesia
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NHS LOTHIAN
Locum Appointment for Training in (ST4+) Anaesthestics
RIE base-hospital but post can involve secondment to an affiliated hospital in South East of Scotland
Reference: TG 261629
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
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, Full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital.
These posts are based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with secondments to surrounding hospitals and are available for up to 6 months in the first instance. All posts have been approved for training by Deanery / GMC and will be at a stage appropriate for the applicant. All major specialties are available in the region.
Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Primary FRCA by time of application
- Candidates should not be on the specialist register of Anaesthesia
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at intended start date
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Have evidence of either:
- Current employment in a UK Anaesthetics or ACCS Anaesthetics Core Training Programme
- 48 months’ experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, of which at least 12 months have been in the UK and evidence of achievement of Stage 1 Domains of learning from a UK core training programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
- Have evidence of achievement of Stage 1 Domains of Learning in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine (including Initial Assessment of Competency) or equivalent demonstrated by:
- Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate. To be used if you have completed a UK Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics Core Training Programme
- Current employment in a UK Core Anaesthetics / ACCS Anaesthetics Training Programme and achievement of all required Stage 1 Domains of Learning evidenced by a Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate by intended start date.
- Current employment in a UK anaesthetics post (a non-training grade post) and achievement of all required Stage 1 Domains of Learning evidenced by a Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate by time of offer.
- Confirmation of Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate to be used if you have not completed a UK core training programme but have all the required competencies by time of offer.
- Other essential and desirable requirements are set out in person specification within job description
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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.
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Contact
For An Informal Discussion Or Further Information Please Contact
Dr Philip Docherty
Training Programme Director
Department of Anaesthetics
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
EDINBURGH
EH16 4SA
Phone: 0131 536 1000
Email: Philip.Docherty@nhs.scot
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Closing Date: 20/10/2026
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