184203 - Locum Consultant Spinal Surgeon

NHS Lothian

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.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

This post is for a full time, Locum Consultant post in Spinal Surgery at this nationally designated centre. They post is available from 01 May 2024 onwards initially for a period of twelve months with potential to extend. The post requires training in paediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery. The surgical activity is based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh with some outpatient activity at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.

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 Enrique Garrido, Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeon,Enrique.garrido@nhs.scot

Mr Thanos Tsirikos, Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeon,thanos.tsirikos@nhs.scot

Dr Alistair Baxter,Clinical Director for Surgery, Theatres and Anaesthesia, alistair.baxter@nhs.scot

Dr Corinne Love, Associate Medical Director, Womens and Childrens Services, corinne.love@nhs.scot

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 CVs 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. 

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***