NHS LOTHIAN
NHS LOTHIAN
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE IN NEUROLOGY
Royal Infirmary 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 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
This is LAT post in Neurology for 1 year. The post will entail all aspects of neurology registrar training, and will rotate through several roles including: the ward registrar role; participating in the acute neurology service (attending the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, managing acute GP referrals and undertaking rapid access clinics); and undertaking subspecialty clinics.
The role includes an on call commitment with a 1:8 rota (non-resident)
Included in the role is regular training, including weekly departmental academic afternoons with lectures and clinical cases, and monthly regional neurology training days.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Louise Davidson
Email:[email protected]
or
Dr Chris Derry
Email:[email protected]
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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: 7 August 2026
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Interview Date: 21 August 2026
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