Forensic Physician - 261050 PM

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a Forensic Physician to join the Sycamore Centre in a permanent, full-time post (40 hours per week). The successful candidate must hold GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.

The role involves providing forensic medical services to Police Scotland and supporting Clinical Forensic Nurses in Custody Healthcare across the South East Region, including Lothian, Borders, Fife and Forth Valley. Vetting Level 2 is required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and Licence to Practice.
• Four years of full-time postgraduate training, with at least two in a specialty training programme or LAT.
• Equivalents training/experience accepted in the UK or overseas.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Forensic Physicians providing forensic medical services to Police Scotland and assist Clinical Forensic Nurses in Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services to individuals in police stations across the South East Region including Lothian, Borders, Fife and Forth Valley.

Job description

Forensic Physician
Sycamore Centre

Reference - 261050

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 Specialty Doctor 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 the Sycamore Centre.

The job is to join a team of Forensic Physicians providing forensic medical services to Police Scotland and assist a team of Clinical Forensic Nurses in providing Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services to individuals in police stations across the South East Region including Lothian, Borders, Fife and Forth Valley. The work is hugely interesting and varied and within a growing dynamic specialty.

Appointment is subject to successful Non Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 which has a requirement that the Vetting applicant has been resident of the UK/EEA for the past 3 years.

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 Hilary Ansell,
Clinical Lead
[e-mail]

Closing Date: 10/10/2026