Locum Appointment for Training: Senior Clinical Fellow in Remote and Rural Anaesthesia

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a remote island hospital in Edinburgh, offering a Locum Appointment for Training in Remote and Rural Anaesthesia. This full-time position provides valuable experience for ST6/ST7 trainees, with a focus on both elective and emergency anaesthetic services. The role is recognized for advanced training by The Royal College of Anaesthetists, and includes a Distant Island Allowance. Join a supportive team and enhance your skills in a unique setting, while contributing to essential healthcare services in remote UK areas.

Benefits

Distant Island Allowance

Travel and relocation expenses

Support from hospital teams

Opportunities for training contributions

Qualifications

• Must be at ST6 or ST7 level for Anaesthesia training.
• Experience in elective and emergency anaesthetic services required.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective and emergency anaesthetic services across all age groups.
• Contribute to non-clinical hospital management and training.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Critical Care

Team Collaboration

Hospital Management

Education

MBChB or recognized equivalent

FRCA or recognized equivalent

Job description

Locum Appointment for Training: Senior Clinical Fellow in Remote and Rural Anaesthesia, Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1f4361570a26

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.05.2025

Expiry Date: 24.06.2025

Job Description:

Gilbert Bain Hospital is offering a unique and exciting Anaesthetic Locum Appointment for training in Remote and Rural Anaesthesia (Ref: 213730). The fixed-term position is from February 2026 for 6 months, full-time (40 hours/week), with a Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro-rata).

This post provides experience in a remote island hospital and is suitable for trainees at ST6/ST7 stage considering work in remote UK areas. It offers broad experience in a senior generalist role and is recognized by The Royal College of Anaesthetists for advanced training in Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities include elective and emergency anaesthetic and critical care services across all age groups, with support from hospital teams, Scottish retrieval services, and mainland colleagues. Opportunities for non-clinical hospital management work and contribution to training are also available.

The appointee will need an MBChB or recognized equivalent, FRCA or recognized equivalent, currently be in a Type I training post, hold a National/Visiting Training Number, and be at ST6 or ST7 at the start.

Applicants may be eligible for travel and relocation expenses as per NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2010/8 and NHS Grampians policy. Further details are available from:

• Dr. Calum McDonald, Consultant Anaesthetist and Training Programme Director, North of Scotland Region, The Scotland Deanery. d2@
• Dr. Samuel Freeman, previous post-holder. 4@

Interview date: 02/06/25.

For application support or technical issues, contact support at support/home, including the vacancy reference number and 'NHS Shetland' in the subject line, or call 0161 850 2004.

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