Consultant Interventional Radiology

Consultant Interventional Radiologist Radiology Department Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Consultants and Specialist Registrars who have completed, or are within six months of completion of Specialist IR Training for this post.

This is an NHS Lothian post and an honorary contract will be sought with the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will join an established team. They will have a highly visible consultant presence offering senior support to Radiology Trainees & Radiographers with emphasis on improving patient care through rapid consultant-led assessment. They will be responsible for the delivery of the teaching of radiology and radiography to trainees

There are 9 DCC available for direct clinical care in specialty work (subject to discussion and service needs) and one core SPA. Extra SPA allowance may be available, subject to job plan negotiation, for employees whose contribution justifies it

This is an exposure prone post.

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

Closing Date 16/09/2026

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Neil Masson Consultant Radiologist

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

email:
Neil.

Massont

Clinical Director:
Dr John Taylor

Email:
John.taylort

Interview Date: 13/10/2026