Consultant in Anaesthesia - 229113

NHS National Services Scotland; Livingston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Consultant in Anaesthesia for a full-time role at St John's Hospital. This position includes responsibilities in patient care and department management, with opportunities to develop a sub-specialty interest in Intensive Care. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant training. Closing date for applications is 29 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration and a license to practise.
• Experience in providing direct care in anaesthesia.
• Demonstration of equivalent training for non-UK applicants.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the continued care of patients.
• Functioning of the department.
• Managing direct clinical care sessions.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Eligibility for GMC Specialist Register

Experience in Intensive Care

Education

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

Overview

Consultant in Anaesthesia – ST JOHNS HOSPITAL. Reference - 229113

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.

Requirements

• 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. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Details

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in St Johns Hospital. This is a full-time post created through retirement. It is available by mutual agreement and will be based at St Johns Hospital, with the possibility of working across NHS Lothian. Opportunities exist to develop a sub speciality interest in Intensive Care.

Responsibilities

The Consultant will be responsible for the continued care of patients in their charge, and for the proper functioning of the department. The post will have 10.0 Programmed Activities (PA): 9 PA of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 SPA (Supporting Professional Activity); it may be possible to re-organise PA to accommodate specialist interests. 1 EPA may be available.

• DCC

• 1 PA is allocated to cover ‘conventional’ on call, on a 1:16 basis, attracting 3% availability supplement
• 1.0 PA is allocated to represent resident emergency care, on a 1:10 basis weekend dayshifts at 4/3 remuneration – 5 episodes per annum
• The remainder of DCC sessions will be directed towards Elective Theatre activity

In the future, it is possible that the successful applicant will be required to work resident emergency care night shifts (20:00 – 08:30) at 4/3 remuneration. If enacted, these episodes would be no more frequent than 1 per week. Adjustments to the job plan would be made accordingly. There is also a possibility that Saturday morning elective surgical activity will be established. If this occurs, a pan departmental solution will be sought, and adjustments made to job plans.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Informal discussion

Please contact Dr Murray Geddes, Clinical Director, Anaesthetics and Theatres, St John’s Hospital. Phone: [phone] or 01506 523060. Email: [e-mail]

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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 shortlisting. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

Closing Date: 29/10/2025

Interview Date: 12/11/2025

Note: Please ensure your application is submitted early; late applications cannot be accepted.