Clinical Development Fellowship Acute Internal Medicine (Acute Assessment Unit)
Job Description
Clinical Development Fellowship (CDF) – Acute Internal Medicine
Full time (40 hours per week)
For a period of 12 months (fixed term)
Salary scale – £47,438 – £74,591 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Development Fellow (CDF) in Acute Internal Medicine. This post comprises a clinical role working in the Acute Medicine Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in conjunction with 30 days of professional and departmental development time over the year.
This would suit candidates who have recently completed or about to finish either UK Foundation Programmes or Internal Medical Training Stage 1 and have been assessed as being competent in delivering acute medical care under supervision. The post will give successful applicants the opportunity to gain experience in Acute Medicine before committing to IMT, ACCS or indeed higher specialty training in Acute Medicine, or would provide a professional development adjunct if interested in another non-acute specialty longer term. However, the department would also consider applicants who have completed IMT training and are considering a career in Acute Internal Medicine.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Holly Metcalfe, Consultant in Acute and General Medicine on or via the Acute Medicine Secretary, Michelle Kydd, on .
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Recruitment website. Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise at time of application, have two years registration with the GMC and have experience in an acute medical specialty within the last 12 months.
Applicants should note that appointment will be made at the earliest possible opportunity and the start date is not aligned to the August intake.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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.
