Job Advert
NHS Lothian
Specialty Doctor
Cardiothoracic surgery
Reference: CG2634
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.
Please note, following the introduction of the 2022 Specialty Doctor contract, the successful candidate(s) will commence on the new Terms and Conditions, a copy of which can be found at https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/headlines.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The post holder will join 7 Consultant Surgeons (2 full time Cardiac Surgeon, 1 full time Thoracic Surgeon and 4 Cardiothoracic Surgeons) providing care within a large major teaching hospital for the University of Edinburgh, covering a full range of clinical/medical services and containing a number of special units. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is nationally and internationally well renowned for offering excellent training in cardio-thoracic surgery.
The Edinburgh Cardio-Thoracic Unit provides a regional service for approximately 1.5 million populations in Lothian, Fife, Tayside and Borders Areas. The work of the unit is carried out at the Royal Infirmary Cardiothoracic Unit, which deals with all open-heart surgery, surgery of the great vessels, trauma and thoracic surgery including pulmonary and some oesophageal surgery.
The basic working week is 40 hours per week with maximum of 48hrs/week and will be compliant with EWTD. In order to meet service needs it is anticipated that the post holder participates in out-of-hours work along with other middle grade doctors. The final job plan would be negotiated with successful candidate.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Mr Renzo Pessotto, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Clinical Director
renzo.pessotto@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
0131 242 3910
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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.
Closing Date: 26/04/2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: TBC