Clinical Development Fellow – General Medicine & Surgery

About the role

The Clinical Development Fellow posts at Lorn & Islands Hospital provide a unique opportunity to gain broad experience in both medicine and surgery within a rural general hospital setting. Fellows will work across inpatient wards, the emergency department and operate alongside senior consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Manage acute medical and surgical patients on the wards and in the emergency department.
• Participate in emergency and acute presentations under senior supervision.
• Perform procedural tasks such as suturing, line insertion and basic surgical techniques.
• Engage in teaching activities for Dundee University medical students.
• Develop and deliver quality‑improvement projects, audit work or research initiatives.
• Spend allocated development time in theatre, anaesthetics, radiology or outpatient clinics as appropriate.

Required profile

• Full GMC registration with a current licence to practise by the start date.
• Completion of UK Foundation Year 2 training by 4 August 2026.
• Commitment to a 6‑ or 12‑month fixed‑term contract (40 hours/week).
• Interest in rural medicine and progression to CT1/IMT1 training or MRCP/MRCS preparation.

Required skills

• Procedural skills (e.g., suturing, vascular access, basic surgical techniques).
• Emergency department management.
• General medical assessment and diagnosis.
• General surgical assessment and postoperative care.

What we offer

• Salary range £47,438 – £62,758 per annum pro‑rata.
• 40 % out‑of‑hours supplement.
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary team in a scenic rural setting.
• Funding for study leave related to approved projects or meetings.