Clinical Development Fellow - OPMH

Job details

• Job reference: 253734
• Salary: Clinical Development Fellow - (£45,504 - £71,550)
• Job closing date: 09/08/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: See below
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 23/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: OPMH

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.

The shift pattern for this Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm, no on call

This is a Fixed term post for 2 years.

Applications are invited for Clinical Development Fellow who have completed at least FY2 for the above post and ideally have some old age psychiatry experience . This a ten session post based at The Glenkirk Centre, North West Glasgow of Older Adult Psychiatry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team in Old Age Psychiatry in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The successful applicant will play a prominent role in providing mostly community care and treatment for severe and enduring mental health conditions in the older adult supported by an enthusiastic CMHT and Consultant Psychiatrists. Opportunities for further training and development are strongly encouraged. There is also an opportunity to be peripatetic during the 2 years around CMHTs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Ideally applicants would be doctors who have an interest in progressing a career in old age psychiatry or other psychiatric specialties and come with a broad general professional training including General Medicine or GP vocationally trained doctors who wish to gain further Older Adult Psychiatry experience.

Applications will be considered for part-time working or as a job share opportunity.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practiceThe post is open primarily to applicants who do not require a work permit to take up employment in the UK. Any applicants who do require a work permit will be considered only if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the posts.

Informal contact: Dr Ashley Fergie - CD OPMH on 01412116429 or ashley.fergie@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, will be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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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