Acute, General Medicine and Medicine for the Elderly Clinical Fellows ST1/2 & ST3+ Levels

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is inviting applications for Fixed Term Clinical Fellow positions in Acute and General Medicine, starting August 2025. Successful candidates will gain valuable experience in various medical specialties at Ninewells Hospital or Perth Royal Infirmary, with opportunities for development and teaching.

Benefits

Protected development time

Designated mentor

Opportunity for skill development

Qualifications

• Completed Foundation training or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in acute care settings such as AMU.

Responsibilities

• Protected development time of up to half a day per week.
• Opportunity to attend local teaching sessions, including for PACES.
• Engage in quality improvement and teaching.

Skills

Acute Care

Quality Improvement

Teaching

Education

Foundation Training

Job description

NHS Tayside

Fixed Term ST1/2 and ST3+ Level Clinical Fellows

Specialties: Acute and General Medicine, Medicine for the Elderly

Applications are invited by NHS Tayside for Fixed Term ST1/2 and ST3+ equivalent Clinical Fellow positions in Acute Medicine, General Medicine, and Medicine for the Elderly. Multiple posts are available, with successful candidates based at Ninewells Hospital or Perth Royal Infirmary.

These positions will commence in August 2025 for an initial duration of 12 months.

Eligibility: Applicants must have successfully completed Foundation training or an equivalent qualification.

Post Details:

• Protected development time of up to half a day per week
• A designated mentor throughout the post
• Experience in acute care settings such as AMU
• Opportunity to attend local teaching sessions, including for PACES

Out-of-hours work will be on the AMU ST1/2 rota, supported by resident on-call Registrars at all times, or on the ST3+ rota if applicable. Applications for daytime hours only, with no out-of-hours commitment, will be considered.

These posts offer a valuable opportunity for doctors to develop experience in various medical specialties, engage in quality improvement and teaching, or support postgraduate exam preparation.

There may be potential for those interested in a longer-term, non-training grade role to progress to a substantive specialty doctor position within Acute and General Medicine, with support for skill development, including in medical high-dependency.

For informal inquiries, please contact the relevant service leads, whose details are provided in the attached job pack.

Contact for Informal Enquiries:

• Dr Helen Elder, Clinical Director - Unscheduled Medicine
• Dr Stuart Hutcheon, Clinical Director Elective Medicine
• Dr Alison McCulloch, Clinical Lead Medicine for the Elderly

Closing Date: Monday, 2 June 2025 (please note the post may close early)

Interviews will be scheduled at a later date.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, ensuring a workforce that is representative, respectful, and inclusive. Applications from all sections of society are encouraged.