Specialty Registrar LAT (ST4) in Anaesthetics – North of Scotland

About the role

This is a one‑year Specialty Registrar LAT (ST4) post in Anaesthetics within the North of Scotland Anaesthetic Training Programme. The appointment runs from 5 August 2026 to 3 August 2027 and may be based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, depending on training needs.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anaesthetic care across a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Rotate through maternity, paediatric, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery and other services.
• Participate in teaching medical students and junior trainees.
• Support personal training objectives, including progression to stage 1 equivalence where appropriate.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Required profile

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC (licence must be in place before start).
• Minimum six months UK anaesthesia experience.
• Successful completion of the RCoA Initial Assessment of Competence.
• Desirable: Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia.
• Eligibility confirmed against the National Person Specifications for Anaesthetics and ACCS Anaesthetics CT1 / ST4 2026.

Required skills

• Anaesthesia
• Obstetric Anaesthesia (desirable)

What we offer

• Training in two major teaching hospitals with exposure to all core surgical specialties.
• Opportunities to contribute to medical student education.
• Living in vibrant city centres with access to the Scottish Highlands.
• Support for progression through stage 2 or 3 training as appropriate.