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.
Grade:Middle Grade Clinical Fellow
Department: Emergency Medicine
Location:Royal Infirmary
We seek to employ a Clinical Development Fellow to join our Emergency Team for a 6 month fixed term post from February 2025. The successful candidate for this post will join our middle grade tier of Emergency Medicine trainees.
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 a 10 strong middle grade tier, a highly experienced cadre of nursing colleagues (many of whom are dual qualified as ENPs) and 27 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
. 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.
We have a dedicated Quality Improvement team to coordinate projects running across the department, involving both medical and nursing staff.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration and a license to practise and 3 years of Emergency Medicine training. They must be able to demonstrate experience in airway competencies and Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Unscheduled Care experience is essential.
For more information, please contact: Dr Fiona Ritchie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine/Clinical Lead,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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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