Clinical Fellow Paediatric ST1 Level

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.

Clinical Fellow at ST1 level in Paediatrics and Neonatology

Fixed Term 1st April 2026 – 4th August 2026

Full time

40 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity available in one of the UK’s most up and coming and rapidly developing Cities.

NHS Tayside seeks to appoint 3 clinical fellows at ST1 level in Paediatrics and Neonataology. This post is fixed term until August 4th 2026.

Tayside has an excellent reputation for being a friendly and supportive environment with a passion for paediatric training. These posts will be for 4 months and will be based either in General Paediatrics, covering the children’s ward, surgical unit, children’s investigation unit and paediatric assessment unit, or Neonatology, covering the neonatal unit, labour ward and postnatal wards. Applicants will be expected to work on the tier 1 rota. While this is not a training post successful candidate with be provided with clinical supervision and engagement in portfolio activitied will be supported.

The post holder must (at the time of commencement of employment) have full registration with the GMC and a license to practice and have completed a UK based Foundation Programme or have evidence of equivalent foundation competencies.

Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full time.

Informal enquiries can be made to:

Dr Helen Dunne (Clinical Care Group Director) Helen.dunne@nhs.scot

Dr Jennifer Scotland (Neonatal Clinical Lead) Jennifer.scotland3@nhs.scot

Dr Emma Cockburn (Paediatric Staffing Lead) Emma.cockburn2@nhs.scot

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Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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.