Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics ST4+

Company: NHS National Services Scotland
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Location: Livingston
Job Description:

Specialty Doctor in General Paediatrics

Medical Paediatrics, Women and Children’s Services, NHS Lothian

St John’s Hospital, Livingston, NHS Lothian

You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites

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 (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/ Fixed term full time (40 hours per week) post based in St. John’s Hospital.

2 posts available, one substantive and one fixed term for 12 months

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Closing Date 23/10/2026

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Laura Fraser, Clinical Director General Paediatrics NHS Lothian, Telephone number: 0131 312 0436 Email: laura.j.fraser@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Helen Rhodes, Consultant Paediatrician, email: Helen.rhodes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026