TG1802 - Medical Education Fellow in Environmental Sustainability Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Lothian
Directorate of Medical Education
Lothian Acute Hospitals
Medical Education Fellow in Envriornmental Sustainability
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
40 hours per week, Fixed term for 12 months
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.
Applications are invited for this innovative Medical Education Fellow (MEF) position which offer a combination of core project work and an opportunity to develop skills in teaching, research, and educational quality improvement within Lothian. Working with the MED team [https://www.med.scot.nhs.uk/about-us] and with multi-professional colleagues this post affords the opportunity to impact on the delivery and development of safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care through innovation and training excellence.
Specifically, this Enviornmental Sustainability fellowship will offer an opportunity to engage with and support our green healthcare agenda in Lothian and to develop personal understanding and ability aligned to sustainability and systems improvement.
The post can be tailored for senior trainees (St4+) developing a career interest in clinical education and leadership and would also be ideal for an applicant with four years (ST/CT2+) postgraduate medical training wishing to develop skills and gain experience in medical education aligned to Sustainable healthcare practice.
These are whole time positions based on a 40 hour week appointment (PT considered) with salary in line with current seniority at time of appointment linked to the pay and conditions of service of hospital medical and dental staff NHS Circular on a pro rata basis.
Informal enquiries to: Dr Simon Edgar DME initially
Via Comien Moffat at
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
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: 17th April 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 3rd May 2023
