239003 Consultant in Anaesthesia and Chronic Pain Medicine

NHS Lothian

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.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK 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 known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time/part time post based in Western General Hospital.

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Chronic Pain Medicine

Department of Anaesthesia, Western General Hospital and Leith Community Treatment Centre

This post is designed to support the Chronic pain service in NHS Lothian. The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide chronic pain services at the Leith Community Treatment Centre. Anaesthesia sessions will involve elective and emergency surgery at the Western General Hospital. For a more detailed description of the job please see the available job pack.

The post has arisen due to staff vacancy.

You will have completed or be close to completing your training in Anaesthesia. The post is full time with 9 direct clinical care programmed activities and 1 supporting professional activities.

Edinburgh is a fantastic, vibrant city to work and live in, with a wide range of cultural and leisure pursuits available. Out with the city, there is easy access to the beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline.

Enquiries should be made to: Dr Matthew Royds, Clinical Director, Anaesthesia & Theatres, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender or ethnic group.

For a detailed job pack, visit for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early

Interview Date: 27/05/2026