Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Psychiatry

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.

Reference : 241010

Location :
Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Closing Date : 05/03/2026

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.

A doctor appointed to this grade: shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);
• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, part time (28 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

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

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:
Dr Andrew Watson, Associate Medical Director, , Dr Shani Ross and Dr Zara Morris (both available through switchboard on ).

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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: 11/03/2026