242776 Consultant Neuropathologist

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 licence to practise 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 post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Consultant Neuropathologist Lothian Pathology Service Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Applications are invited for the above post. This is a new post giving the successful applicant the opportunity to join a training, service and research active team. NHS Lothian Pathology and the University of Edinburgh collaborate on a portfolio of research activities, and a range of opportunities would be available to the successful applicant. The potential to take a leading role in service delivery would be available to a suitably experienced candidate. Candidates wishing to work less than full time could also be accommodated.

Candidates must hold FRCPath in neuropathology, (or equivalent qualification) and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCST on the day of interview.

For informal enquiries and arrangements to visit, please contact: Dr Hannah Monaghan, Head of Specialty, Department of Pathology, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh EH15 6SA, tel. , email

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

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for more details.

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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: 11/06/2026