Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian invites applications for a Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist based in the Radiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. This permanent, full-time post offers 40 hours per week with on-call responsibilities including thrombectomy. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be eligible for the Specialist Register by interview time (Dec 2026).

Closing date: 23 October 2026. Full GMC registration and a licence to practise are mandatory, with international applicants

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is required and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• UK-trained applicants should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• On-call, including thrombectomy, will be a significant part of the job.
• Post-CCT experience expected; registered with GMC and eligible for admission to the Specialist Register at time of interview.

Skills

Interventional neuroradiology

Education

GMC Registration

Licence to practise

Specialist register eligibility

Job description

Job reference: 263198
Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
Job closing date: 23/11/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 40
Department: Radiology
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

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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

263198 Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

Closing Date: 23/10/2026

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.

Essential requirements

• Full GMC Registration, a licence to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• UK-trained applicants 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) doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Role overview

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in DCN. NHS Lothian is seeking a motivated, skilled Interventional Neuroradiologist. You will have all the skills expected of a skilled INR and have post CCT experience. On-call, including thrombectomy, will be a significant part of the job. It is essential you are registered with the GMC, have a licence to practise and be either on, or within 6 months of eligibility of admission to the specialist register at time of interview (intended December 2026).

Contacts

For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr David Summers, Lead Neuroradiologist, Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Email: [e-mail]
Clinical Director: Dr John Taylor, Email: [e-mail]

Interview Date

16/12/2026

Supporting Documents

263198 Job Description (PDF)
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