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NHS Lothian is looking to recruit a number of graduate Physician Associates (PAs) across a range of specialities on behalf of the East Region – Fife, Lothian and Borders. Knowledge of Acute Medicine, ED, ENT, GP, IDU, MoE, Psychiatry, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Urology or Colorectal surgery would be particularly advantageous. Applicants must be educated to a post-graduate level from an UK FPA approved Physician Associate studies programme (or equivalent) and registered on the UK PAMVR by the time they take up employment. Prior experience of rotating through clinical placements in an East Region health board is desirable however all applicants will be considered that can demonstrate appropriate skills. Shift patterns will vary by department/specialty and may include out of hours, nights and weekends.
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: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Jacquie Balkan, Regional Workforce Planning Manager, email: jacquie.balkan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 07814 910 748