Locum Gastroenterology Consultant

Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterology

Base: Post 1 - Western General Hospital (WGH)

Post 2 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

You will also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites.

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.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in 1 x WGH gastroenterology and 1 x RIE Gastroenterology

These 2 posts are 2 year fixed term locum posts necessitated by the large and growing clinical endoscopy and out-patient workload. It will help meet nationally-set waiting time targets for scheduled and unscheduled care. One post will be based at the Gastrointestinal Unit at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh and the other at RIE Gastroenterology Unit. Both posts involve both out-patient and in-patient activities.

The weekly timetable separates in-patient and out-patient duties. The standard week will include up to four endoscopy lists and an outpatient clinic. Endoscopic sessions will include both upper and lower procedures and the applicant should be fully trained at both. It would be an advantage to have an interest in endoscopy. There may be a commitment to inpatient services. The post-holder will contribute to the out-of-hours cover for GI emergencies.

There is no General Internal Medicine commitment. There will be sessional commitments working at other sites in Lothian.

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

Closing Date: 26/10/2026

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:

• Dr Ian Arnott, Clinical Director,
• email: ian.arnott@nhs.scot.
• Telephone: 01315373115
• If viewing from an external site, please 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***