NHS LOTHIAN
250082 LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING IN REHABILITATION
Astley Ainslie Hospital (AAH), Edinburgh/ East Lothian Community Hospital (ELCH), Haddington
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 six month, Full Time (40 hours per week) posts based between Astley Ainslie Hospital (AAH), Edinburgh/ East Lothian Community Hospital (ELCH), Haddington (you may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites), with an associated on-call commitment based at ELCH weekend day shifts only.
This post has deanery approval for training and the successful applicants will receive training opportunities at the appropriate level based on previous experience.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine wishes to appoint to Locum Appointment for Training (ST3+ level) posts in Rehabilitation Medicine from 5th August 2026.
There may be a possibility to extend this appointment to the end of the training year
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 Lynne Hutton, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, [email protected]
OR
Mrs Yvonne Jones, Office manager on 0131 537 9039.
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.
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Closing Date: 08/06/2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 24/06/2026
