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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical Experience
General surgery training to ST7/8 level or equivalent, or immediate post CCT.
- Clinical Experience
Experience of transplant surgery.
- Clinical Experience
Independence in multi-organ retrieval surgery (NORS registration or international equivalent).
- Circumstances of Job
May be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites or outside NHS Lothian for clinics and organ retrievals.
- 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
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives.
- 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.
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of research activity and presentations.
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings.
- Qualifications and Training
GMC registered medical practitioner.
- Qualifications and Training
Licence to practice.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Clinical Experience
Experience of all areas of abdominal organ transplantation.
- Clinical Experience
Experience in hepatobiliary surgery.
- Clinical Experience
Experience of novel organ perfusion technologies (e.g. NMP / NRP.
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to motivate colleagues.
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of research and publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Qualifications and Training
Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g. MD or PhD
Job details
- Job reference: 258382
- Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975)
- Job closing date: 12/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 01/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Transplant Surgery
Specialty Doctor in Transplant SurgeryTHE ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH
Reference - 258382
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 Hospital.
This post is suitable for an ST7/8 or equivalent specialty registrar or immediate post-CCT fellow who wishes to gain experience in transplant surgery and multi-organ transplantation. This post will provide experience in liver, pancreas and renal transplantation, live donor kidney donation as well as deceased donor organ donation (including novel organ perfusion technologies). The post-holder can also gain experience in open and laparoscopic management of complex HPB conditions, benign and malignant. Candidates should therefore have had significant previous training in Transplant and/or HPB surgery.
The post will comprise both a senior role in the multi-organ retrieval team (as an independent NRP surgeon after a period of training and mentorship if required), in addition to transplantation (implant) on call as well as elective sessions at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The post is suitable for a candidate who has completed general surgical training and is keen to gain in-depth training in transplant surgery, leading to independent clinical practice.
The transplant unit has supported three successful CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration)/ Portfolio pathway applications over the last 2 years and all three candidates have since been appointed to substantive consultant transplant surgeon positions in UK centres. Significant support for CESR/ Portfolio Pathway application will be provided with this post if required.
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 Chris Johnston, Consultant Transplant Surgeon Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, EDINBURGH EH16 4SAchris.johnston@nhs.scot
or:
Dr Wendy Metcalfe, Consultant Transplant Nephrologist & Clinical Director of Transplant Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA
wendy.metcalfe@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***
Closing Date: 12/09/2026
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Transplant Surgery with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £64,158 - £99,975. The contract type is Fixed-term. The application deadline is 12 Sep 2026.
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