Specialist Doctor in Dermatology (MCD)

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 this grade:

• shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and
• shall have completed a minimum of 10 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted;
• shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (28 hours per week) post based in Lauriston Building.

This is a part-time Specialist Doctor post based in the NHS Lothian Department of Dermatology. The department is located in the Lauriston Building, adjacent to the former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh hospital site. The department also runs outreach clinics in East and West Lothian.

We cannot accept CV’s 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 short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.