Consultant In Palliative Care

Job reference: 263639

Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)

Job closing date: 27/11/2026

Job Type: Medical and Dental

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 40

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

Department: Palliative Care

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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

Reference - 263639

Consultant in Palliative Care

Closing Date: 27/11/2026

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.

Requirements

• Full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.


• UK-trained applicants should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.


• Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded.


• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Post details

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via the link below.

Informal enquiries

Dr Abi Walton, Clinical Director, NHS Lothian

PA Alana Meldrum

Interview Date

10/12/2026

Supporting Documents

263639 Job Description (PDF)

NHS Lothian is a Disability Confident Leader.

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