Clinical Fellow – Psychiatry and Medical Education
Intensive Home Treatment TEAM – Royal Edinburgh Hospital
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 a 1‑year fixed term, full‑time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care within the Intensive Home Treatment TEAM, delivering evidence‑based psychiatric services.
- Work 50:50 between clinical practice and undergraduate medical education, supporting medical students across Edinburgh, Mid and East Lothian.
- Develop and deliver medical teaching, including small‑group tutorials, simulation training and bedside teaching sessions.
- Implement strategies to improve student experience and increase capacity in the service.
- Collaborate with the wider Medical Education Directorate on projects that enhance safe, effective, person‑centred clinical care.
- Engage in quality improvement activities within Lothian and in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Current medical registration and experience in psychiatry or related specialty.
- Experience or interest in medical education and teaching.
- Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to work a full‑time, 1‑year fixed‑term contract based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
- Post does not carry educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
Benefits include professional development opportunities and partnership with the University of Edinburgh.
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