Consultant in Palliative Care

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian in Edinburgh is seeking a Consultant in Palliative Care to join our specialist team and provide expert leadership in patient care and service development. Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.

UK-trained candidates should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of entry. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration, license to practise and eligibility for GMC Specialist Register
• UK-trained candidates should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of entry from interview date
• Portfolio Pathway (CESR) route doctors may apply only after substantive award of post

Skills

GMC registration

Consultant level experience

Portfolio Pathway knowledge

Education

Specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Lothian

Reference - 263639

Consultant in Palliative Care

Closing Date : 27/11/2026

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.

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 known as 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.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinbrugh.

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

[e-mail]

PA Alana Meldrum 0131 537 4039

Interview Date: 10/12/2026