Job details
- Job reference: 251304
- Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
- Job closing date: 26/06/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 12/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Paediatric Surgery
NHS LOTHIAN
CLINICAL FELLOW PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
Reference: 251304
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 welcome for the above Fixed Term (12 months), Full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery
Department: Paediatric Surgery
Base: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites.
Post Summary:
There is a Clinical Fellow Paediatric Surgery post available August 2026 for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The post will provide training and experience in Paediatric surgery at an appropriate level for the trainee. Applicants are expected to have at least two years surgical experience at CST1 and CST2 level or equivalent and previous exposure to Paediatric surgery.
The post will be based in Edinburgh at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) which is the main Paediatric teaching hospital for the South-East of Scotland.
This is not a recognised training post although the person appointed will have access to the same educational and training opportunities as those in the training programme.
There may be a possibility to extend this appointment to the end of the training year. The extension may be at any of the hospitals on the rotation.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:
Dr Alistair Baxter
Clinical Director Surgery and Anaesthesia, RHCYP.
Alistair.Baxter@nhs.scot
Mr Paul Cullis
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
RHCYP
Paul.Cullis@nh.scot
Mr Phil Hammond, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon (Clinical Lead)
Philip.hammond@nhs.scot
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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.
Closing Date: Friday 25th June 2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
NHS LOTHIAN
CLINICAL FELLOW PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
Reference: 251304
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 welcome for the above Fixed Term (12 months), Full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery
Department: Paediatric Surgery
Base: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites.
Post Summary:
There is a Clinical Fellow Paediatric Surgery post available August 2026 for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The post will provide training and experience in Paediatric surgery at an appropriate level for the trainee. Applicants are expected to have at least two years surgical experience at CST1 and CST2 level or equivalent and previous exposure to Paediatric surgery.
The post will be based in Edinburgh at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) which is the main Paediatric teaching hospital for the South-East of Scotland.
This is not a recognised training post although the person appointed will have access to the same educational and training opportunities as those in the training programme.
There may be a possibility to extend this appointment to the end of the training year. The extension may be at any of the hospitals on the rotation.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:
Dr Alistair Baxter
Clinical Director Surgery and Anaesthesia, RHCYP.
Alistair.Baxter@nhs.scot
Mr Paul Cullis
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
RHCYP
Paul.Cullis@nh.scot
Mr Phil Hammond, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon (Clinical Lead)
Philip.hammond@nhs.scot
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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.
Closing Date: Friday 25th June 2026
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- 2 years surgical experience at CT level or equivalent including general surgery.
- Paediatric surgical experience.
Desirable
- Advanced minimal access surgical skills
- Completed paediatric surgery training programme
- Experience in minimal access surgery.
- ATLS, APLS or EPLS.
- Neonatal or paediatric medical experience.
Circumstances of Job
Essential
- May be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
- Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
- Reliability
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives
- The ability to communicate and work harmoniously with all members of staff individually and on a multi-disciplinary basis
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to motivate colleagues
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit or research.
Desirable
- Publication or presentations.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- License to practice
- Satisfactory completion of foundation training and core surgical training or equivalent.
- MRCS or equivalent.
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