# Clinical Development Fellowship (CDF) – Frailty > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Forth Valley. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-development-fellowship-cdf-frailty/bc8fc006-dff0-439a-85e2-a0ce28b5df6b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-development-fellowship-cdf-frailty/bc8fc006-dff0-439a-85e2-a0ce28b5df6b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Forth Valley - **Town:** Stirling - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £45,504 - £71,550 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T09:26:33.731Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260391 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=260391 - **Employer website:** https://nhsforthvalley.com ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 249987 - Salary: Clinical Development Fellow - (£45,504 - £71,550) - Job closing date: 02/08/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Forth Valley Royal Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 27/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley - Department: Ageing and Health Clinical Development Fellowship (CDF) – Frailty Full time Salary scale - £49,217 - £77,389 per annum (pro rata if part time) Fixed term from 5th August 2026 to 3rd August 2027 Come and join our Medicine team as a Clinical Development Fellow and enjoy: - Work life balance - Protected quality improvement and development time of 30 days per year. - Financial support from the Health Board for attendance at approved courses or conferences. - Consultant supervision and consistent support for clinical and development work. - Opportunity to train in the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. NHS Forth Valley is seeking to appoint competent, enthusiastic individuals as Medical Clinical Development Fellows to the posts detailed above. Applications are invited from resident doctors having recently completed, or due to complete by 4th August 2026, UK Foundation Programme (or equivalent), ACCS or Internal Medical Training stage 1. Successful applicants will be expected to be able to manage a cohort of patients with consultant supervision, show organisational skills and leadership amongst other doctors on their base ward, contribute to unselected medical take, and participate in the cardiac arrest team. NHS Forth Valley provides acute services for a population of 310,000 people in Central Scotland. Forth Valley Royal Hospital is one of the most modern and well equipped hospitals in the country. It is situated in Larbert with excellent road and rail links to Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Doctors who have previously joined this Clinical Development Fellow (CDF) programme have advanced their careers through a range of developmental opportunities. Previous CDFs have undertaken leadership roles in NHS Forth Valley such as chief resident; progressed through MRCP(UK); improved clinical efficacy through quality improvement work, presented both locally and nationally; established or contributed to undergraduate teaching programmes; and gained experience with the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. Many progress into training programmes at the end of their CDF year. The CDF programme was created to supplement the existing trainees to support safe clinical care as well as facilitating training opportunities for all. Trainees in the CDF programme will maintain skills in unselected medical receiving while providing excellent continuity for their base teams. Though most clinical time is spent during day time, banding supplement is awarded for evenings, nights and weekends. Whatever your choice of sub-specialty or development projects, you will become part of a Consultant-led team with appropriate supervision for your development work. To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise at time of application, have two years registration with the GMC by 5th August 2026 and have experience in an acute medical specialty within the last 12 months. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For more information, you may contact: Dr Alison Mackenzie, Consultant Physician and Associate Director of Medical Education, alison.mackenzie@nhs.scot Dr David Watts, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director for Medicine david.watts@nhs.scot Dr Beth Routledge, Consultant Physician and Lead Clinician for medical rota, elizabeth.routledge3@nhs.scot Please contact Medical Workforce team at fv.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.scot if you encounter any issues downloading the job descriptions. Please quote reference number 249987 on all correspondence. Closing date: 2nd August 2026 Interview dates: To be determined Clinical Development Fellowship (CDF) – Frailty Full time Salary scale - £49,217 - £77,389 per annum (pro rata if part time) Fixed term from 5th August 2026 to 3rd August 2027 Come and join our Medicine team as a Clinical Development Fellow and enjoy: - Work life balance - Protected quality improvement and development time of 30 days per year. - Financial support from the Health Board for attendance at approved courses or conferences. - Consultant supervision and consistent support for clinical and development work. - Opportunity to train in the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. NHS Forth Valley is seeking to appoint competent, enthusiastic individuals as Medical Clinical Development Fellows to the posts detailed above. Applications are invited from resident doctors having recently completed, or due to complete by 4th August 2026, UK Foundation Programme (or equivalent), ACCS or Internal Medical Training stage 1. Successful applicants will be expected to be able to manage a cohort of patients with consultant supervision, show organisational skills and leadership amongst other doctors on their base ward, contribute to unselected medical take, and participate in the cardiac arrest team. NHS Forth Valley provides acute services for a population of 310,000 people in Central Scotland. Forth Valley Royal Hospital is one of the most modern and well equipped hospitals in the country. It is situated in Larbert with excellent road and rail links to Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Doctors who have previously joined this Clinical Development Fellow (CDF) programme have advanced their careers through a range of developmental opportunities. Previous CDFs have undertaken leadership roles in NHS Forth Valley such as chief resident; progressed through MRCP(UK); improved clinical efficacy through quality improvement work, presented both locally and nationally; established or contributed to undergraduate teaching programmes; and gained experience with the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. Many progress into training programmes at the end of their CDF year. The CDF programme was created to supplement the existing trainees to support safe clinical care as well as facilitating training opportunities for all. Trainees in the CDF programme will maintain skills in unselected medical receiving while providing excellent continuity for their base teams. Though most clinical time is spent during day time, banding supplement is awarded for evenings, nights and weekends. Whatever your choice of sub-specialty or development projects, you will become part of a Consultant-led team with appropriate supervision for your development work. To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise at time of application, have two years registration with the GMC by 5th August 2026 and have experience in an acute medical specialty within the last 12 months. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For more information, you may contact: Dr Alison Mackenzie, Consultant Physician and Associate Director of Medical Education, alison.mackenzie@nhs.scot Dr David Watts, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director for Medicine david.watts@nhs.scot Dr Beth Routledge, Consultant Physician and Lead Clinician for medical rota, elizabeth.routledge3@nhs.scot Please contact Medical Workforce team at fv.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.scot if you encounter any issues downloading the job descriptions. Please quote reference number 249987 on all correspondence. Closing date: 2nd August 2026 Interview dates: To be determined 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. ## Person Specification ### Health **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice) ### Probity **Essential** - Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions - Professional Integrity: Demonstrates respect for the rights of all - Professional Integrity: Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent ### Teaching **Essential** - Enthusiastic in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment. - Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others **Desirable** - Experience of simulation based teaching. - Has successfully completed a ‘training the trainers’ or ‘teaching skills’ course ### Experience **Essential** - Recent experience in Geriatric Medicine. acute care specialties (e.g. Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine) **Desirable** - Well-presented log book or professional portfolio ### Eligibility **Essential** - Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice. - Two years GMC registration by time of post commencement (5th August 2026) - Evidence of achievement of postgraduate medical training in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice. - Eligibility to work in the UK ### Qualifications **Essential** - Successful completion of UK Foundation Programme or equivalent **Desirable** - Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training - ALS/ATLS/CRISP/IMPACT - MRCP - Completion of IMT training ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Judgment Under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective In highly emotive/pressurised situations - Judgment Under Pressure: Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help - Communication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others - Communication Skills: Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand - Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind - Problem Solving: Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving - Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly - Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills - Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions - Organisation & Planning: Understands importance & impact of information systems - Excellent interpersonal skills - Evidence of ability to present oneself in an organised, professional manner - Evidence of understanding of the importance of team work - Experienced with Microsoft Word including PowerPoint, word-processing and spreadsheet software **Desirable** - Motivated and able to work unsupervised as well as within a small team under appropriate guidance ### Fitness to Practise **Essential** - Is up to date and fit to practise safely ### Academic/ Research Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice - Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with a potential to contribute to research - Quality Improvement and Audit: Evidence of active participation in quality improvement and audit **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements. - Evidence of participation in risk management ## Documents - [FV CDF Frailty JD 249987 JD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1177590&JobId=260391) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.