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Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

NHS Highland

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Location
Salary
£45,504 - £60,199
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Posted Date
31 Mar 2026

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 HIGHLAND

Belford Hospital, Fort William

Clinical Fellow

(Fixed term 12 months)

40 hours per week + Banding Supplement

£45,504 - £60,199 per annum pro rata

Fort William is the outdoor capital of the UK and offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor leisure pursuits, stunning scenery and wildlife, low levels of crime and good schools in a friendly and supportive community all within a two hour drive of Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The current hospital has a 17 bedded Combined Assessment Unit for acute admissions, a two bedded high dependency unit with facility for short-term critical care and a 12 bedded acute mixed/rehabilitation ward. The Belford has an excellent on-site laboratory service providing biochemistry, haematology and cross match services 24/7 in addition to on site radiology with ultrasound scanning and CT facility.

The successful candidates will have Completed Foundation Years training, or equivalent, have excellent communication and problem solving skills, and be able to work flexibly as part of an integrated team. You would be working between the Clinical Assessment Unit, Rehabilitation Ward and the Emergency Department. There are also exciting opportunities to be involved in research with the University of the Highlands and Islands and Aberdeen University. An active interest in teaching and support of our team of specialist nurses along with undergraduate students and junior doctors will also be important. You will be integral to the day to day running of the hospital.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Mr Bruce Tulloh, Clinical Lead, email: [email protected] or Emma Oates, Hospital Manager, email: [email protected] or tel: 01397 702481

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork