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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.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, Full time (40 hours per week).
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.
Key requirements:
Have evidence of either:
1.Current employment in a UK Anaesthetics or ACCS Anaesthetics Core Training Programme OR 2.48 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
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Jeremy Morton
Training Programme Director, Department of Anaesthetics
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, EDINBURGH EH16 4SA
Phone: on 0131 536 1000 Email: Jeremy.Morton@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
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: 09/05/2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***