Speciality Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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

Post : 232130

Closing Date : 26/11/2025

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.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:

• shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
• 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.

A dentist appointed to this grade:

• shall be registered and have a Licence to Practice with the General Dental Council (GDC);

And

• shall have completed four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty;

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in RIE.

This fixed term post has arisen in response to service requirements. This post will be based at RIE and will join an established and experienced team of reproductive health doctors.

The standard week will include outpatient and inpatient activity, and contribution to out of hours on-call rota (middle grade 1:8). The successful applicant will have a range of clinical experience and competence in general obstetrics and gynaecology. GMC is essential.

This post is available from January 2026.

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

Dr Stuart Jack, Clinical Director Gynaecology:

Dr Emma Doubal, Clinical Director Obstetrics:

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