Overview
Medical Education Fellow — NHS Highland/UHI House, Raigmore Hospital Campus, Inverness
Salary: £47,438 - £62,758 per annum pro rata
Contract: 12 month fixed term from August 2026, 40 hours per week
Eligibility: Applications are invited from individuals from any clinical discipline who are fully registered medical practitioners and who have a keen interest in medical education. You should normally be in specialty training with an NTN, though other applicants will be considered. Experience or knowledge of teaching in an NHS setting is essential.
Role and Responsibilities
* Play a key role in the design, development, delivery and assessment of undergraduate teaching in NHS Highland, and in the curriculum delivered by the universities that send undergraduate students to NHS Highland.
* Based at the Highland Medical Education Centre/Clinical Skills Centre, on the Raigmore Hospital campus.
* Time allocation: teaching, clinical duties (up to two sessions per week) and educational research or development.
* The post is for one year, available as either an out-of-programme experience or stand-alone experience.
* Funding is available to support a postgraduate qualification in Medical Education (e.g., PG Certificate).
* Appointees will be appointed to the current point of the salary scale.
Qualifications
* Fully registered medical practitioner from any clinical discipline.
* Normally in specialty training with an NTN; other applicants may be considered.
* Experience or knowledge of teaching in an NHS setting is essential.
Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to:
Dr Helen Freeman, Director of Medical Education, scot or tel 01463 255074; Dr Satinder Bal, Deputy Director of Medical Education; Dr Andrew Rowlands, Associate Director of Medical Education for Undergraduate Training; Dr Michael Stallard, Associate Director of Medical Education for Simulation.
Closing Date and Reference
Closing date: 26/04/2026
Job Reference: RT1 26412
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles in Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people and are a major local employer. Our staff are vital to our communities, and we strive to maintain a positive culture and environment.
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