Clinical Fellow x 2 (ST1 level)

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is hiring Clinical Fellows at ST1 level in Trauma & Orthopaedics for a fixed term of 12 months in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The role includes participation in patient care and contributes to the academic and clinical aims of the department. This position offers an opportunity to work in a unique environment with a diverse patient population while being part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Should be an ST1 level or equivalent.
• Involvement or training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Willing to adapt to flexible working environments.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in patient care under supervision.
• Participate in the department's activities and team.
• Assist in the management of trauma patients.

Education

Medical Doctor

Job description

Clinical Fellow

40 hours per week

£45,504 - £60,199 per annum pro rata

Fixed Term 12 months

NHS Highland is seeking to recruit Clinical Fellow’s at ST1 level within Trauma & Orthopaedic to join the department in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.

The City of Inverness is the Capital of the Highlands and enjoys a unique and enviable lifestyle and environment. Raigmore is a modern District General Hospital with 500 beds and a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the entire Scottish Highlands.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery comprises 19 Consultants, 13 middle grade doctors, 8 FY1 doctors and 1 ANP. The advertised posts are new posts and have become available due to additional funding from the Scottish Government as part of the increased activity in the unit. The provision of the service to a large geographical area requires a particularly flexible and imaginative approach by the dedicated team.

Raigmore Hospital is the principal DGH providing undergraduate teaching for the University of Aberdeen and the Inverness ScotGem postgraduate medical degree course. The UHI house (former Centre for Health Science) and clinical skills centre has an extensive up-to-date library to support this commitment. Good links exist with the Highlands and Islands Research Institute.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by: Mr James Beastall, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery 01463 704418 (secretary) or [e-mail]

Or, Mr James Simpson, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, 01463 705394 (secretary) or [e-mail]

Job reference: 218504

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 29th June 2025

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

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