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Clinical Fellow in Oncology and Palliative Care – 5 posts
WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Reference: 209648
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Applications are welcome for the above 5 fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in the Western General Hospital.
The post holder must (at the time of commencement of employment) have full registration with the GMC. Ideally applicants will have recently completed a UK based Foundation Programme and understand the UK Healthcare system. It is no longer a requirement of employment within the NHS that medical staff be registered with a medical insurance organisation. Should you wish to maintain registration with such an organisation this is entirely your own choice.
Within a 40-hour contract each fellow will contribute approximately:
- 36 hours of Supervised Clinical activity within the Department selected
- 4 hours of Personal and Professional Development (PPD)
PPD will take the form of some or all of these components:
- Participation in clinical trial activity
- Quality Improvement skills development and activity linked to Safety and Quality improvement in Lothian.
The post holders will be expected to establish and maintain extremely good communications and working relationships with a wide range of staff, including:
- Clinical Director who will act as immediate Line manager
- Named Clinical/Educational Supervisor
- Supervising consultants
- Appraiser
- Colleagues in training grades at Foundation, Core and Specialty level
- All nursing and AHP staff
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Moray Kyle, Clinical Director – Oncology
Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
moray.kyle@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Dr Angela Bentley, Ward Management Lead
Consultant in Palliative Care
angela.bentley@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 23/03/2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***