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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.
The shift pattern for this post is full.
This is a fixed-term post for 12 months.
These posts are available from August 2026 and are based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with a tenure of 12 months. Applications are welcome from doctors who have completed the Foundation Programme and are considering a career in anaesthesia/critical care, or those who have completed core training and are looking for something different prior to the next stage of their career.
The post holder will be based in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. There are 6 clinical development fellow posts with an 80:20 split of time between clinical and non-clinical duties (a range of activities can be supported in this non-clinical time - research, QI, teaching/education, simulation, advanced clinical skills).
Clinical duties will involve the routine and emergency care of level 2 and level 3 patients within the QEUH Critical Care unit. This will be on a separate rota (with prospective cover) from the two existing rotas staffed by resident doctors in training on rotation to the department. You will work shifts including, nights and weekends.
These posts have not been approved for training purposes by NHS Education for Scotland, however, applicants will have access to the full range of educational opportunities.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Laura Strachan, Lead Clinician Critical Care, 01414523430, laura.strachan8@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.
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