Clinical Fellow - Medicine For The Elderly

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is offering a Clinical Fellow position in Medicine for the Elderly at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The post is fixed-term for 4 months and is suitable for doctors completing Foundation Training or CREST, on the IMT/GPST rota with opportunities for CPD and teaching.

The role supports Acute Receiving, Acute Assessment and Rehabilitation medicine within Older People and Stroke Services, with a commitment to work-life balance and flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• Essential UK ALS certificate.
• Evidence of Foundation Training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across Acute Receiving, Acute Assessment and Rehabilitation medicine.
• Work on the IMT/GPST level rota with a focus on teaching and CPD.

Job description

Clinical Fellow - Medicine for the Elderly

Job reference: 261918
Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
Job closing date: 25/10/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 40
Job posted date: 21/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Older People and Stroke Services

Job Advert

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is to be confirmed.

This is a Fixed term post for 4 months.

You will join a large team of Resident Doctors in Older People and Stroke Services and will work on the three hospital sites gaining experience in Acute Receiving, Acute Assessment and Rehabilitation medicine. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will be on the IMT/GPST level rota. Although not a training job, there will be opportunity to develop your CV in terms of CPD, Quality Improvement and Teaching of medical students. We will support you through Appraisal and you will be allocated to an Educational Supervisor. UK ALS certificate is essential and applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.

Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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Supporting Documents

GGC 261918 Job Description (PDF)