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.
Applications are open for this 6 month post based within the Intensive Care Unit at Ninewells Hospital Dundee. This post is available to cover a maternity absence and the successful candidate will join a team of 3 other clinical fellows in ICU. This is a fixed term post and will run till the 4th August 2026.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a welcoming and forward-thinking department. The intention of the position is to increase doctor’s experience of critical care practise prior to application to a national recruitment processes. Opportunities will be provided to enhance the portfolios of successful candidates thereby providing a competitive portfolio in future recruitment processes.
These posts would be suitable for those who have completed an ACCS or Core training programme. Applications will also be accepted by those who have completed foundation training and who wish to explore a critical care career path.
Doctors within this role will be expected to participate in ward rounds, MDT meetings, and the ongoing care of the critically ill patient. The opportunity to be supervised in the assessment of patients in the Emergency Department and the hospital wards who require Critical Care input will also be available. If appointed you will provide out of hours on-call commitments to the critical care rota.
Out of hours and at weekends you will be one of two resident doctors providing cover for the Critical care units with a senior trainee from anaesthesia or intensive care providing on-site support and supervision. There is dedicated critical care consultant cover 24hrs a day and 7 days a week.
The successful applicants will have a named clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain a portfolio to document their critical care experience. The appointed candidates will have the opportunity to participate in audit, education and quality improvement projects within the departments. Access to support for projects are available within the following areas of interest:
• Quality improvement and research
The role of Clinical Development Fellow allows successful applicants to spend 4 hours per week (1 day per fortnight or 2 half days) to perform dedicated development projects whether this be in education and teaching, research, quality improvement and there may be flexibility to support other areas of interest to a successful candidate.
There is no study leave budget attached to these posts. The posts are not recognised for training. Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice and be able to demonstrate completion of UK foundation programme or a CREST certificate.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with Dr Euan Campbell (Consultant in ICM euan.campbell@nhs.scot
