Rural Clinical Development Fellow – Caithness General Hospital

About the role

The Rural Clinical Development Fellowship at Caithness General Hospital offers doctors a 12‑month, full‑time opportunity to gain extensive experience in a remote Scottish hospital. Fellows provide initial patient assessments, work closely with a multidisciplinary team, and develop skills needed for rural and humanitarian practice.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and manage a wide range of clinical presentations.
• Collaborate with consultants and multidisciplinary staff to ensure safe patient care.
• Participate in quality‑improvement and personal‑development projects related to rural health.
• Undertake a short exchange with fellows in other Rural General Hospitals, if desired.
• Allocate protected development time (average 4 hours/week) for CDF posts.

Required profile

• Completed UK FY1 and FY2 training.
• Minimum two years of experience working in the UK NHS.
• Interest in emergency medicine, general practice, surgery, anaesthetics, or related specialties, especially in rural settings.
• Willingness to work in a remote environment with occasional out‑of‑hours duties.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary band £47,438 – £62,758 per annum plus banding supplement.
• Full‑time 40‑hour week with a supportive consultant network.
• Access to high‑quality diagnostic facilities and a strong multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities for professional development and rural healthcare research.