Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is offering up to 3 Clinical Fellow posts in Palliative Medicine starting August 2025. This role involves a collaborative approach to patient care in inpatient and community settings, providing a comprehensive training and development experience. Ideal for junior doctors looking to build a career in palliative medicine, the posts offer NHS benefits and support for developmental activities.

Benefits

Continued Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Season ticket loan

Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation systems

Industry-leading training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice required.
• Preference for postgraduate training within the NHS.
• Desirable: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medical care to inpatients in specialist and intermediate care wards.
• Involve in community services and gain experience in the duty doctor role.
• Participate in training, education, and professional development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Education

Full GMC registration

At least 2 years of full-time postgraduate training

Job description

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Salary: NHS Specialty Registrar pay scale £45504 - £71550 per annum (dependent on experience, pro rata for part-time) plus (if applicable) 20% on-call banding.

Hours: 24 - 40 hours per week. On-call commitment (if applicable) entails 1 in 8 weekends (9 am-3 pm Sat and Sun), 1 in 10 Tues/Thurs overnight on call (approximately one overnight every 5 weeks) and approximately 1 x 5-6 slot per week

Contract: Fixed Term for 6 or 12 months

Interview Date: 30th June 2025 or 2nd July 2025 - tbc

Start date: 6th August 2025

We are delighted to be in a position to offer up to 3 clinical fellow posts, starting in August. These posts offer successful applicants a wide range of experience in palliative medicine. In collaboration with medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, the postholders will play an important role in the delivery of medical care to inpatients in both our specialist and intermediate care wards. Depending on their experience, postholders will also have opportunities to be involved in the delivery of community services (including virtual beds) and gain experience in the duty doctor role. In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities (SPA) to enable postholders to participate in training and education, activities related to maintaining clinical excellence within the service and continued professional development. These jobs are of interest to junior doctors keen to establish a career in this field.

What we are looking for:

• Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 2 years of full-time postgraduate training, preferably within the NHS
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

What’s in it for you:

• Continued Access to NHS Pension Scheme (where applicable)
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For further details, Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine - Edinburgh 2025 - 1 for the Job Description

How to apply: View the external job posting

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Dr Rachel Kemp, Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh, at [emailprotected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are committed to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and are a Stonewall Champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.