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NHS LOTHIAN
Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) in Cardiology
EDINBURGH
Reference: TG1738
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 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Applications are invited for this Training Post (ST4 equivalent) in Cardiology based in NHS Lothian.
Candidates must have completed the equivalent of core medical training and have full MRCP (UK), or an acceptable alternative. The applicant must meet the approved National person specification for recruitment into Cardiology Training.
The post has approval from the Scotland Deanery for Cardiology training.
The department is recognised as friendly and supportive. The training program has scored the highest in the UK (for 2 consecutive years) in registrar feedback through the BJCA (British Junior Cardiac Society) survey. It has an exemplary body of experienced and dedicated trainers.
This post will not involve any attachments to acute medicine or other medical areas but there will be a small commitment to HAN alongside the speciality on-call rota.
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:
Dr Anne Scott
Consultant Cardiologist and NES South East Scotland
Cardiology Training Programme Director (TPD)
E-mail: anne.scott@ed.ac.uk
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: 31st August 2022
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: TBC