SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICAL EDUCATION
MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT SERVICE
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Reference - 250714
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 fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital
This advert is for two 1-year fixed term posts working in mental health services in Lothian. The Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) role offers a unique combination of opportunities in clinical experience, teaching, professional development and educational Quality Improvement within Lothian and in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The posts are split 50:50 between clinical work and undergraduate medical education. These roles would be ideal for candidates who are looking to spend a year between core training and speciality training to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in psychiatry, education and quality improvement. The post holders will join a well-established department with a high degree of support from colleagues including consultants, senior nurses and higher trainees.
NHS Lothian is the largest educational partner to the University of Edinburgh medical school and the South-East Scotland regional office of the Scotland Deanery; we host 800 clinical students and employ 1500 doctors in training programmes. NHS Lothian’s psychiatric services are based in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Our main site is the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which provides psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia, and a wide range of specialist services.
The medical education role will involve working within a supportive team supervised by Dr Cat Holligan, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and NHS Lothian Undergraduate Lead for REAS. SCFs will take a role in the development and implementation of medical teaching for medical students. This will include small group tutorials and bedside teaching sessions, in addition to working on strategies to improve student experience and increase capacity in the service. There are strong links with the wider Medical Education Directorate and you will be encouraged to collaborate on projects that impact on the delivery and development of safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care.
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 Jane Cheeseman, Clinical Director for Adult Acute Inpatient Services
[email protected]
Dr Cathleen Holligan, UG Lead REAS
[email protected]
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Closing Date: 13/06/2026
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