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Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical Experience
Ability to deal with the assessment and management of patients with common neurosurgical emergencies as part of the on call team.
- Clinical Experience
Must be able to assess patients in the ward and outpatient clinic, refer appropriately for further investigations and act appropriately with the results.
- Clinical Experience
Ability to operate on patients with common neurosurgical emergencies, such as head injury, chronic subdural haematoma and cauda equina compression, under the direction and/or supervision `of a Consultant neurosurgeon
- Circumstances of Job
May be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
- Interpersonal Skills
Reliability
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of research activity and presentations
- Qualifications and Training
GMC registered medical practitioner
- Qualifications and Training
Licence to practice
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Interpersonal Skills
The ability to communicate and work harmoniously with all members of staff individually and on a multi-disciplinary basis
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Interpersonal Skills
Awareness of personal limitations
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to motivate colleagues
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of research and publications in peer reviewed journals
Job details
- Job reference: 258853
- Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
- Job closing date: 18/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 04/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Neurosurgery
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
The Department of Clinical Neurosciences – Neurosurgery are looking to appoint to the above post for a six month fixed term appointment. The post holders will be expected to work alongside and within the neurosurgical training grade team.
The duties of the post will be the same as those of an experienced Neurosurgical SpR.
Applications may also be considered from CCT holders in Neurosurgery.
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:
Dr Imran Liaquat
Email:imran.liaquat@nhs.scot
or
Dr Kandasamy
Email: :jothy.kandasamy@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 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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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This advert is for LAS in Neurosurgery ST3+( with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Neurosurgery role. The advertised salary is £45,504 - £71,550. The contract type is Fixed-term. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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