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Clinical Fellow - Professionalism

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Clinical Fellow - Professionalism

The University of Edinburgh logoThe University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

NL Highlights

Develop skills in teaching and training medical students.
Support the undergraduate MBChB programme with excellent teaching and assessment.
Contribute to ethics and professionalism teaching within the medical school.

Details

Reference

15003

Salary & Funding

£52,229 to £77,389 per annum

Duration

12 months

Eligibility

Completed FY2 training
Specialty Trainees who are more than 12 months from completing their training.
Right to work in the UK.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.

Next Steps

1
Submit a CV
2
Submit a supporting statement/cover letter

Opportunity Overview

Job Identification

  • Job Identification: 15003

Locations

  • The Chancellor's Building, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, GB
  • (Hybrid working)

Organization

  • Edinburgh Medical School (Medical Education), Edinburgh Medical School (Medical Education), Edinburgh Medical School (Medical Education), Edinburgh University Group

Department

  • Edinburgh Medical School (Medical Education)

Apply Before

  • 10/15/2026, 12:59 AM

Health and Safety Requirements

  • Key hazards identified (plan is in place)

Criminal Record Check

  • Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required

Contract Type

  • Fixed Term

Work Duration Months

  • 12

Job Schedule

  • Full time

Grade

  • AMN2

Number of Openings

  • 1

Job Function

  • Teacher

Job Description

Grade AMN2: 52,229- 77,389 per annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full Time: 40 Hours Per Week

Fixed Term: 12 months

The Opportunity:

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) based in Medical Education / Edinburgh Medical School. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a trainee clinician to develop their skills in teaching and training medical students, and to support the undergraduate MBChB programme to deliver excellent teaching and assessment.

This role will support ethics and professionalism teaching.

These posts will be for one year, with an optional additional year with mutual agreement. The role is suitable for anyone who has completed FY2 training, including Specialty Trainees who are more than 12 months from completing their training.

A strong interest in medical education and experience of teaching in a health care setting are essential.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Interest in and experience of teaching medical students.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Works well as part of a team.
  • Motivation and organisation.
  • Planning and prioritisation.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

  • CV
  • Supporting statement/cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  • A competitive salary.
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

staff benefits page

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Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

right to work webpages

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

14 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the

UK

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Interview dates to be confirmed.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

Edinburgh Medical School is one of six schools within the University of Edinburgh s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. As a leader in biomedical and medical education, the School aims to provide an exceptional educational experience and equip the next generation of scientists and doctors with the tools they need to address the world s scientific and medical challenges. The School delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for over 6,000 students, in addition to conducting pedagogical research. Edinburgh Medical School coordinates the administration and delivery of a number of on campus and online degree programmes including undergraduate medicine (MBChB), undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences, and a wide variety of postgraduate taught programmes in biomedical, clinical and population health sciences.

Edinburgh Medical School works across a number of University campuses and NHS sites, including Edinburgh BioQuarter, the University s central campus, and sites at the Western General Hospital campus.

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