Clinical Educator (LW)

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking a Clinical Educator to train medical students and resident doctors, bringing clinical expertise into education and mentorship. The role sits within the Medical Education Department and collaborates with partner universities.

Sessions will be delivered across NHS Fife sites. Applicants must join the PVG Scheme before appointment and ensure right to work in the UK, with NHS Scotland emphasizing equality and inclusive recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Teaching sessions will be delivered across all NHS Fife sites.

Job description

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of medical professionals?

NHS Fife is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Clinical Educator to play a pivotal role in training and developing medical students and resident doctors. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your clinical expertise into the heart of medical education, shaping the future of healthcare through teaching and mentorship.

You will work within the Medical Education Department and closely with our partner universities.

Teaching sessions will be delivered across all NHS Fife sites.

If you are committed to making a lasting impact on future clinicians and are excited to bring your enthusiasm and clinical insight into medical education, we would love to hear from

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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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.

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.