NHS Lothian offers excellent career prospects and a wide range of job opportunities for potential employees. It employs approximately 28,000 staff and offers training and development opportunities as well as excellent staff benefits.
The information provided below aims to help support and guide both prospective applicants and new employees unfamiliar with Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Edinburgh and the Lothians
NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 800,000 people living in and around Edinburgh, Scotland’s historic capital city. The geographical area known as Lothian region covers 700 square miles, comprising the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
It is a region of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the splendour of Edinburgh to the beauty and variety of the hills, countryside and coastline. The nearest major town outside of Edinburgh is Livingston, a thriving location in the heart of West Lothian. As well as many sites of historic interest, the region boasts a host of recreational activities for all ages.
Useful Contacts
For useful guidance on relocating to Scotland visit: www.scotlandistheplace.com
For a comprehensive list of services to help moving to the City of Edinburgh, please visit the City of Edinburgh Council Website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Services include;
- Education - nurseries / primary / secondary / and further education
- Employment - employment training / employment facts and figures
- Emergency Services - emergency telephone numbers / emergency housing / social welfare
- Finance - banks / building societies / business directory / consumer advice
- Accommodation - affordable housing / private rented accommodation / sheltered housing / housing associations / local authority
- Transport - rail / buses / parking / park & ride / cyclists and pedestrian links
- Leisure - offering an impressive and ever changing choice of activities.
Other Local Authority Departments
Edinburgh City Centre Accommodation
NHS Lothian is committed to supporting staff through the relocation process. Central to this philosophy is providing access to high quality accommodation. NHS Lothian has negotiated packages offering discounted tenancy rates in prime city locations. The accommodation offers one and two bedroom flats, either furnished or unfurnished.
NHS Lothian offers leased flat accommodation for its staff. These can be either on site or close to the base of work.
Enquiries to:
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh/ Western General Hospital/ Royal Victoria Hospital neil.mcluckie@luht.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 0131 242 2303 (internal - ext. 22303)
St John’s Hospital kathleen.fowler@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 01506 523 000 (ext. 52175)
Relocation expenses may be available under NHS Lothian Relocation Policy Conditions.