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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.
We wish to appoint a Clinical Fellows (1 post) to work alongside NES appointed Foundation Year 1 doctors in the departments of general surgery and general medicine. The post will commence on 12 September 2021.
Applications are invited from doctors for the position of Clinical Fellow in NHS Ayrshire and Arran who, by August 2022, will have successfully gained full GMC registration and are looking for their first NHS Scotland post.
The aim of this post is to provide development opportunities for the post-holders, while supporting our key service areas in relation to the provision of clinical care by a trained doctor workforce. The post will provide experience in the management of acutely unwell patients and development of procedural skills. The posts, although not recognised for training, are structured to allow post-holders the opportunity to further develop their medical career.
This post is likely to appeal to applicants:
• Wishing to complete CREST form (Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training). This post will provide valuable knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of acutely unwell medical and surgical patients with the opportunity to gaining completion of the CRREST form.
• Seeking experience in medical and surgical specialties as a first NHS Scotland post. The surgical and medical team are keen to provide teaching and to support candidates in their first NHS Scotland post.
• There will be regular opportunities to perform and develop procedural skills. Participation in our departmental quality improvement, audit and research work will also be encouraged, thus further strengthening your CV.
The post is rotational through general surgery (until April 2023) and general medicine (April –August 2023). You will be allocated both an educational and clinical supervisor.
During the tenure of the appointment post-holders will have 1 day per month training time in addition to protected weekly teaching. Access to a study budget to obtain ALS certification is also provided.
A banding supplement will be paid to recognise contribution to out of hours working and the core salary will be will be based on a salary range of £26,462 - £29,766. The posts are not recognised for national training. Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice by the time of appointment.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with: Dr Claire Gilroy, Lead for Doctor to Doctor Recruitment (01563 825 270 / Claire.gilroy4@aapct.scot.nhs.uk).
Please note that these posts do not carry educational approval with the Dean.