Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia (LW)

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia based at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, with possible extension to Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. The 6‑month post includes a plan for extension up to 6 months if mutually acceptable.

The workload includes a mix of emergency and elective admissions reflecting the acute setting. You must have GMC registration and at least two years of full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent).

Qualifications

• GMC registration in good standing.
• Completed at least two years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent).
• Teaching of undergraduatesmay be part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Anaesthesia service at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy and Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.
• Handle a mix of emergency and elective admissions as part of the workload.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching as part of the job plan.

Skills

GMC registration

Postgraduate training

Teaching potential

Education

Completion of 2 years postgraduate training

Tools

Clinical skills

Job description

Applications are welcomed for this 6 month post, with the possibility of extension, which is based at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.

This Clinical Fellow post is to support our Anaesthesia service at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy and Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. The post will be offered for 6 months, with the possibility to extend for a further 3 to 6 months, if mutually acceptable.

A detailed job plan will be created with the successful candidates and may include undergraduate teaching.

The workload includes a mix of emergency and elective admissions reflecting the acute nature of the hospital.

You should have full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least two years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).

For an informal discussions please contact Dr Robert Thompson, Clinical Director on 01592 643355 ext 21623 or at [e-mail].

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.

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.