Consultant Neurologist interest in Epilepsy

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 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 (40 hours per week) post based in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

It is anticipated that the position will be based between the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (on the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh site) and the Western General Hospital. The successful candidate may also be required to work at any of the other NHS Lothian sites.

This is a newly created consultant neurologist post, which will comprise a mix of general neurology, epilepsy and neuro‑oncology work. In addition, it will include liaison with acute medicine services at the Western General Hospital.

Within general neurology the post holder will contribute to general neurology services through outpatient clinics (including a dedicated “hot” rapid‑access neurology clinic for referrals from acute medicine at the Western General), ward referrals and on‑call duties.

From a subspecialty perspective, the post holder will be expected to run specialist outpatient clinics in epilepsy and neuro‑oncology, contribute to EEG and video telemetry reporting, and be an active member of the epilepsy surgery MDT. The post holder will also be the primary neurologist liaising with haematology services at the Western General in patients with neurological complications of CAR‑T therapy and stem cell transplantation in neurology.

It is anticipated that the post‑holder will contribute to the ‘on‑call’ neurology service (currently a 1:11 rota).

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

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Chris Derry

Email: chris.derryt

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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.

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Interview Date: 6 March 2026