Job Advert
NHS LOTHIAN
Directorate of Medical Education
Lothian Acute Hospitals
Locum Appointment for Service in Medical Education
Reference: TG1682
40 hours per week, Fixed term for 12 months
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.
Applications are invited for two innovative Medical Education Fellow (MEF) positions which offer a combination of core project work and an opportunity to develop skills in teaching, research, and educational quality improvement within 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 innovation and training excellence.
An opportunity to engage with and support our digital agenda in Lothian and develop personal understanding and ability aligned to prescribing practice, clinical safety and systems improvement.
This post 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 aligned to either Digital innovation or Sustainable healthcare practice.
This is a whole-time position 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.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact: Dr Simon Edgar DME initially via Comien Moffat at Comien.Moffat@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
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 that details of all current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 28/03/2022
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***