# Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry and Medical Education Intensive Home Treatment > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-psychiatry-and-medical-education-intensive-home-treatment/79acf7c8-adc0-4f7e-b73e-e2c5a1d2e533 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-psychiatry-and-medical-education-intensive-home-treatment/79acf7c8-adc0-4f7e-b73e-e2c5a1d2e533.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lothian - **Town:** Edinburgh - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,504 - £71,550 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T10:42:35.562Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=261173 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=261173 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 250767 - Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550) - Job closing date: 13/06/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week - Job posted date: 08/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian - Department: General Adult Psychiatry Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry and Medical EducationIntensive Home Treatment TEAM Royal Edinburgh Hospital Reference - 250767 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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital This advert is for a 1-year fixed term post working in mental health services in Lothian. The Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) role offers a unique combination of opportunities in clinical experience, teaching, professional development and Quality Improvement within Lothian and in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The post is split 50:50 between clinical work and undergraduate medical education supporting students across Edinburgh and Mid and East Lothian. These roles would be ideal for candidates who are looking to spend a year between core training and speciality training to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in psychiatry, education and quality improvement. The post holders will join a well-established department with a high degree of support from colleagues including consultants, higher trainees, specialty doctors and senior nurses. NHS Lothian is the largest educational partner to the University of Edinburgh medical school and the South-East Scotland regional office of the Scotland Deanery; we host 800 clinical students and employ 1500 doctors in training programmes. NHS Lothian’s psychiatric services are based in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Our main site is the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which provides psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia, and a wide range of specialist services. The medical education role will involve working within a supportive team supervised by Dr Cathleen Holligan, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and NHS Lothian Undergraduate Lead for REAS. SCFs will take a role in the development and implementation of medical teaching for medical students. This will include small group tutorials, simulation training and bedside teaching sessions, in addition to working on strategies to improve student experience and increase capacity in the service. There are strong links with the wider Medical Education Directorate and you will be encouraged to collaborate on projects that impact on the delivery and development of safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care. The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. For an informal discussion or further information please contact:Dr Jane Cheeseman, Clinical Director for Adult Acute Inpatient Services jane.cheeseman@nhs.scot Dr Cathleen Holligan, UG Lead – REAScathleen.holligan@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. Closing Date: 13/06/2026 ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** **Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage** ***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.*** ## Job Details Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry and Medical EducationIntensive Home Treatment TEAM Royal Edinburgh Hospital Reference - 250767 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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital This advert is for a 1-year fixed term post working in mental health services in Lothian. The Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) role offers a unique combination of opportunities in clinical experience, teaching, professional development and Quality Improvement within Lothian and in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The post is split 50:50 between clinical work and undergraduate medical education supporting students across Edinburgh and Mid and East Lothian. These roles would be ideal for candidates who are looking to spend a year between core training and speciality training to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in psychiatry, education and quality improvement. The post holders will join a well-established department with a high degree of support from colleagues including consultants, higher trainees, specialty doctors and senior nurses. NHS Lothian is the largest educational partner to the University of Edinburgh medical school and the South-East Scotland regional office of the Scotland Deanery; we host 800 clinical students and employ 1500 doctors in training programmes. NHS Lothian’s psychiatric services are based in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Our main site is the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which provides psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia, and a wide range of specialist services. The medical education role will involve working within a supportive team supervised by Dr Cathleen Holligan, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and NHS Lothian Undergraduate Lead for REAS. SCFs will take a role in the development and implementation of medical teaching for medical students. This will include small group tutorials, simulation training and bedside teaching sessions, in addition to working on strategies to improve student experience and increase capacity in the service. There are strong links with the wider Medical Education Directorate and you will be encouraged to collaborate on projects that impact on the delivery and development of safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care. The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. For an informal discussion or further information please contact:Dr Jane Cheeseman, Clinical Director for Adult Acute Inpatient Services jane.cheeseman@nhs.scot Dr Cathleen Holligan, UG Lead – REAScathleen.holligan@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. Closing Date: 13/06/2026 ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** **Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage** ***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.*** ## Person Specification ### Health **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice) ### Ability **Essential** - Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other team members. - Capacity to assess and provide immediate care for acute clinical situations (including deliberate self-harm, acute psychosis) with a level of independence. ### Experience **Essential** - Applicant with four years postgraduate medical training. Minimum of 3 of these years working in psychiatry. **Desirable** - Evidence of engagement to improve the process of training or undergraduate experience. ### Team Working **Essential** - Able to work effectively in multi-professional teams and across agencies. - Understanding of the importance of each team members’ role and what can be learnt from them. - Able to take accountability for one’s decisions. ### Fitness To Practise **Essential** - Is up to date and fit to practise safely ### Circumstances of Post **Essential** - Willing to work at all of NHS Lothian sites. **Desirable** - Driving licence and own transport option. ### Leadership and Education **Essential** - Experience in teaching trainee doctors, medical students and/or other clinical staff. - Able to supervise junior staff and effectively delegate to others when appropriate. - Evidence of commitment to learning and continuing professional development. **Desirable** - Experience of simulation based teaching. - Experience of design and delivery of clinical education. - Evidence of evaluation of the impact of educational activities - Additional qualifications or certificate in Clinical Education or Medical Leadership. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent medical qualification. - GMC registered medical practitioner, with current licence to practice. - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Eligible for approval under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act (Scotland). **Desirable** - Additional postgraduate qualifications, e.g MD/PhD/MSc ### Research, Audit and Quality Improvement **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and clinical QI initiatives. - Evidence of leading an audit, QI project or formal research project. **Desirable** - Evidence of designing/leading QI project or audit cycle which resulted in local or regional change. - Evidence of oral/poster presentation of research or QI project at a local or national meeting. ## Documents - [IHTT CF 250767 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1159856&JobId=261173) ## 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.