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- Job reference: 262645
- Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975)
- Job closing date: 02/11/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Western General Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 16/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: PALLIATVIE CARE
NHS Lothian
Reference : 262645
Job Title : Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
Closing Date : 02/11/2026
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.
A doctor appointed to this grade:shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
And
- shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);
Or
- shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.
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 Abi Walton, Clinical Director, NHS Lothian.
abigail.walton@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 Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Palliative Medicine role. The advertised salary is £64,158 - £99,975. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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