Clinical Fellow in Acute Care Specialties
St John’s Hospital
Reference - 241908
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 the above (7.8 WTE posts available)
fixed term, full or part time post based in General Medicine at St John’s Hospital (from August 2025)
These posts are ideally suited to doctors who have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) and are seeking broad experience in General Internal Medicine prior to specialty training. There are opportunities for exposure to a wide range of specialties within the Medical Unit, including:
• Acute Medicine
• Cardiology
• Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Stroke Medicine
The successful candidates will contribute to the Acute Medicine rota, working across the Medical Admissions Unit and inpatient wards within a supportive, consultant-led team.
Development Opportunities
These roles include 0.5 days per week of protected development time, which may be used for:
• Undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
• Quality Improvement projects
• Clinical governance
• Portfolio and CV development
Thess posts will provide excellent preparation for applications to Internal Medicine Training or other specialty programmes. Please download the job pack for full details.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Donald Noble, Clinical Director
Donald.noble@nhs.scot
Dr Tracie Plant (for Acute Medical + speciality roles)
tracie.plant@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 21/03/2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 22/04/2026
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
