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Job reference: 239628
Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
Job closing date: 22/03/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Royal Hospital for Children
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 40
Job posted date: 13/03/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Paediatrics

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.


Grade: Junior Clinical Fellows in Paediatrics

Department: General Paediatrics and Medical Specialties

Location: Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

Hours: 40 hours per week

Band: National pay scale applies

These Clinical Fellow posts are suitable for candidates ST1 equivalent and above which is relevant for those seeking a career in paediatrics or General Practice in the future.

This is an opportunity to work in the new Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow which opened in June 2015. You will have the opportunity to work in acute paediatric receiving, the Emergency Department and Medical Specialty areas.

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

For more information, please contact: Paul Higgins, Consultant in Paediatrics, paul.higgins2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

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