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Locum Appointment for Training in Medicine of the Neurosurgery
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
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 12 months, Full Time 40 hours per week post based in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
This is one year locum training post in Neurosurgery replaces a trainee that has gone Out of Programme. The successful candidate would be expected to participate in the running of the on-call both during the day and out of hours, including weekends, as well as obtaining operative experience commensurate with the stage of their training. All trainees will be expected to do scheduled ward rounds and attend clinics on a weekly basis. An Educational and Clinical Supervisor will be assigned from the outset.
The Department of Neurosurgery is situated within The Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The Unit supplies a regional service to a population of 1.7 million, mainly from the South-East Scotland, NHS Fife, NHS Borders, NHS Forth Valley and NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
The Department has close links with the Departments of Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuro-anaesthesia, Neuroradiology, Maxillofacial Surgery, with Paediatric services at the Royal Hospital for Children and with the Oncology Services at the East of Scotland Oncology Centre. The department also has visiting specialists from Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology.
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:
Imran.liaquat@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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: 25th May 2024
Interview date 31st May 2024
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***