Advert details
Salary: LAT - Specialty Trainee (£45,504 - £71,550)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Ninewells Hospital, Tayside wide post
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 40
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: General Surgery

NHS TAYSIDE (DELIVERY UNIT)
Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) Post in GENERAL SURGERY
Applications are invited for a LAT post for NHS Tayside available from 3 rd February 2027 until 3 rd August 2027.

The post will be based in Ninewells Hospital. The post holder will be required to work under the supervision of consultant staff in the management of emergency and elective General Surgical patients. The post holders will contribute to a 24/7 registrar rota.

The appointees will be expected to perform at a level equivalent to that of at least ST3.

The posts are aimed at doctors actively preparing for an application to ST3 General Surgery National Selection commencing August 2027.

There will be contribution to emergency duties in General Surgery at Ninewells Hospital Dundee, coupled with compensatory days off. The other weeks will involve elective surgical work in the Department of General Surgery in Ninewells Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary, and Stracathro Hospital.

The posts are recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean. The posts are of high educational value and can count towards training time within the ST Grade.

Information on facilities in Tayside, the organisation of duties and other aspects of the appointment can be obtained from Miss Claire Carden (Training Programme Director General Surgery) Claire.carden@nhs.scot

Closing Date: 16 th November 2026

Interviews will be held by MS Teams.

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.