Medical Education Fellow (SJM)

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 Permanent, full time/part time (40 hours per week) post based in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Hospital

Applications are invited for our Medical Education Fellow (MEF) positions for August 2026 offering a combination of opportunities in teaching, personal development, research, and educational quality improvement within NHS Lothian.

Working with the MED team [https://www.med.scot.nhs.uk/about-us] and with multi-professional colleagues these posts afford the opportunity to impact on the delivery and development of safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care through training excellence.

The posts can be tailored for senior trainees (ST4+) developing a career interest in clinical education and leadership and would also be ideal for an applicant with four years (ST/CT2+) postgraduate medical training wishing to develop skills and gain experience in medical education and educational research.

These are whole time positions based on a 40-hour week appointment (PT considered) with salary in line with current seniority at time of appointment linked to the pay and conditions of service of hospital medical and dental staff NHS Circular on a pro rata basis.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Sara Robinson

Email:sara.robinson@nhs.scot

Or

Dr Simon Edgar

Email:simon.edgar@nhs.scot

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

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.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview :13 January 2026