# Senior Aortic Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-aortic-fellow/9de3133d-795b-4f45-bdab-e19c7ab05e6d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-aortic-fellow/9de3133d-795b-4f45-bdab-e19c7ab05e6d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lothian - **Location:** Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Vascular Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,504 - £71,550 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T10:45:39.626Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=272074 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=272074 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 261659 - Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550) - Job closing date: 21/10/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 07/10/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian - Department: Vascular Surgery ### NHS LOTHIAN ### LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE IN VASCULAR SURGERY ### ROYAL INFIRMARY OF 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 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh: ### Job Title: Senior Aortic Fellow – National Complex Aortic Fellowship Department: Vascular Surgery Base: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites. ### Post Summary: Applications are invited for a Senior Aortic Fellow within the Scottish National Service for Aortic Arch, Thoracoabdominal and Suprarenal Aneurysms, a nationally designated complex aortic centre serving the population of Scotland.This 12‑month fellowship offers advanced exposure to complex open and endovascular aortic surgery within a high‑volume tertiary referral service based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.The Fellow will work within a multidisciplinary team including vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, interventional radiology, anaesthesia and critical care. ### Fellowship Highlights - Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair (Extent I–IV) - Complex suprarenal and redo abdominal aortic reconstruction - Management of chronic and post-dissection aortic pathology - Advanced endovascular repair including TEVAR, FEVAR and BEVAR - Aortic arch procedures including Frozen Elephant Trunk and staged arch–thoracoabdominal reconstruction in collaboration with cardiac surgery - Hybrid repair strategies combining open debranching and complex endovascular techniques - Management of national tertiary aortic referrals - Participation in the biweekly National Aortic MDT reviewing complex cases from across Scotland This fellowship is suited to post‑CCT vascular surgeons or international candidates seeking advanced experience in complex aortic surgery. This is a 12 month fixed term full time post commencing August 2026.Candidates will support elective and emergency specialist vascular surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) in conjunction with a team of six other surgical trainees and eight vascular consultants. ### 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: Mr Orwa Falah Lead Clinician – Scottish National Service for Aortic Arch, Thoracoabdominal and Suprarenal Aneurysms Orwa.Falah@nhs.scot, or Mr Andrew Tambyraja, Clinical Director, Andrew.tambyraja@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Tel 0131 242 3585 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. ### Closing Date: 21st October 2026 ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** **Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage** ***AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own. Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. 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