Emergency Development Fellowship (EDF)

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in Scotland is looking for an Emergency Development Fellow. This full-time, fixed-term role offers a 6-month post in a busy Emergency Department with multidisciplinary support and numerous development opportunities. Candidates should have full GMC registration. The position includes practical experience and placement opportunities. The organization emphasizes diversity and equality, welcoming applications from all sections of society.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
• Practice evidence-based medicine in a busy training department.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments and management.

Education

Full GMC registration and a licence to practice

Job description

Emergency Development Fellowship (EDF)

Full time

Fixed Term, 6 months from 4th February 2026

Salary Scale - £45,504 - £71,550 per annum (pro rata if less than full time)

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.

Applications are invited from trainee doctors having completed or are about to finish UK Foundation Programmes to apply for the positions of Emergency Development Fellow (EDF). We would also welcome applications from more senior trainees who would like to use the EDF programme to refocus or realign the direction of their careers.

This exciting role offers a 6 month post working in the Emergency Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. As well as practicing evidence-based, realistic medicine in a busy training department, this post offers the opportunity for a placement in another specialty (average of 16 Hours per week over 3 months). In addition EDFs will have 6 hours per week of development time and 2 hours of in-house training.

We work as a multidisciplinary nursing and medical team assessing and managing 64,000 adult and paediatric patients per annum across a full spectrum of emergency presentations. You will be part of this Consultant led team and have development opportunities for quality improvement, undergraduate teaching or simulation. We have close links with the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors which is on site. Previous post holders have gone on to pursue careers in Emergency and Acute Medicine, Primary Care and surgical specialties. They have also produced posters and presented their quality Improvement and simulation work at national conferences.

You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr. Ian Tuck, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, [e-mail], 01324 566132 or Dr. Liz Nimmo, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, [e-mail], 01324 566132.

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please quote reference number 234950 on all correspondence.

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.