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Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia & Theatres
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.
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.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The successful applicant will work within a team of enthusiastic consultants to provide anaesthesia for elective and emergency services at our major tertiary/ quaternary referral centre. Other sub-specialty interests in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Gynaecological and robotic surgery and Perioperative Medicine are particularly welcome..
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Closing Date 16/10/2026
For an informal discussion please contact:
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to
Ms. Kate McGuire
Email: kate.mcguire2@nhs.scot
Phone 0131 242 3193 to organise an appointment with:
Dr Kate Carey (Clinical Director)
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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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***