THIS POST IS A CONSULTANT POST IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY BASED AT ST JOHN’S HOSPITAL, LIVINGSTON. IT IS AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 2025.

The successful applicant should be able to contribute to both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and must be able to work flexibly to address service pressures and priorities as they arise in either area.
The job plan will be 10 programmed activities (PA) per week which will include one programmed activity for clinical administration (Admin) and one supporting professional activity (SPA) session as is the standard arrangement for new posts in Scotland.
The post will include consultant sessions on labour ward, a hot week of ward cover and emergency gynaecology (may occur on either site) (1:10), obstetrics and gynaecology theatre sessions and outpatient clinics in obstetrics and gynaecology. The successful applicant should have interest in areas that complement those of the existing Consultant staff. The out of hours is non-resident on call for obstetrics and gynaecology at St John’s 1:10 with prospective cover.
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 Shiona Coutts - Professional lead SJH
Shiona.Coutts@nhs.scot
Dr Emma Doubal - Clinical Director, Obstetrics
Emma.doubal@nhs.scot
Dr Stuart Jack - Clinical Director for Gynaecology NHS Lothian
stuart.jack@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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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 refer the Job description for details