LAT - ST Neurosurgery inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED MON 13 JAN 2025

NHS Grampian

Specialty Registrar Locum Appointment in Training (LAT) in Neurosurgery

£45,504 - £71,550 per annum

REF NO: SC202896

Based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Hospital this full-time, Specialty Registrar LAT (ST4 or above) post is available from 5 February 2025 until 3 February 2026. There may the option to reapply for a further 6 month LAT post from February 2026 until August 2026. On call will be based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and is part of a compliant band 2A on call rota.

Although one of the smaller Neurosurgical units in the country we take pride in the quality and range of neurosurgical services we provide. We have a full range of surgical capability in skull base, neuro-oncology, complex spine, vascular, pain management, CSF disorders. Paediatric Neurosurgery is undertaken at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. The ARI unit operates within the remit of the Managed Service Network for Neurosurgery in Scotland. It enables access to services in the larger units in Glasgow and Edinburgh for some interventions such as Interventional Neuroradiology, complex paediatric surgery, functional neurosurgery.

We have a very cohesive spine service with on call shared with two Orthopaedic Spine surgeons.

Neurosurgery has an in-patient ward with 17 beds. There is also a co joined ward for neurology patients. Neurophysiology and a planned investigation unit are also on the same floor. This post will be intrinsic to the safe running of the in-patient ward, which caters for elective and emergency admissions. Participation in the Emergency On-Call Rota is expected.

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Postgraduate Dean's approval.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit

Applicants may be eligible for excess travel and relocation expenses. Information regarding nationally agreed excess travel and relocation are contained in NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2/8. NHS Grampian’s relocation policy can be accessed by visiting

For informal discussion of the post please contact Mr Sean Berryman, Unit operational manager or for the Clinical Lead, Ms Sheila Ross Ward 205 Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Please note this post may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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