Clinical Development Fellow - Emergency Department

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed-term post of 12 months.

Glasgow Royal Infirmary ED are delighted to advertise 12 month Clinical Development Fellow positions commencing August 2026. Our Clinical Development Fellow posts offer 20% dedicated non-clinical development time to focus on Emergency Medicine related Quality Improvement, Research & Audit or Education. These posts are very suited to those looking to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine and a high proportion of previous CDFs have been successful in their subsequent application to EM training.

The Emergency Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment, providing care for a diverse city population ranging from those who live and work in the culturally vibrant centre to those living with the socio-economic challenges of the largest city in Scotland. We deliver consultant led care 7 days a week until midnight and beyond (with a mix of overnight resident consultant cover and enhanced middle grade cover) within an environment of continuous learning for the entire team. We have an 11 strong middle grade tier, a highly experienced cadre of nursing colleagues (many of whom are dual qualified as ENPs) and 30 doctors on our junior rota. The clinical team manage approximately 98,000 new presentations per year.

Glasgow Royal Infirmary Emergency Department is one of the busiest departments in Scotland. The ED

comprises a 6 bed Resuscitation Room, 29 bed Majors hub, and a Minor Injuries area. We manage a diverse

and varied caseload from major trauma associated with a large city, acute medical and surgical presentations,

through to minor injuries. We have been the principal receiving hospital in 3 recent major incidents and have well-rehearsed procedures for dealing with multiple casualties.

The department consistently delivers a high standard of clinical learning, recognised by National and Local Teaching Excellence Awards over the previous five years. We are evolving our education programme to involve the entire clinical team, have an established simulation training schedule and employ our clinical teaching fellows to support our entire educational programme.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration and a license to practise, post foundation training.

Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Informal contact: Dr Fiona Ritchie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine/Clinical Lead, [email protected]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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