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Clinical Development Fellow in Haematology (with out of hours duties for General Medicine)

£1,378.58 per week inclusive of out of hours allowance (ST1/ST2 level)

Available for 12 months duration, commencing August 2023 (earlier start and longer appointments negotiable)

Full Time or Part Time

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care.

Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland’s vibrant capital, Edinburgh. There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate(s).

Recently MELROSE has taken the title of the best place to live in Scotland in a new national ranking - https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/borders-town-of-melrose-named-best-place-to-live-in-scotland/

An Estate agency (Rightmove) has named GALASHIELS as Scotland’s happiest place to live. More than 22,000 people across the UK took part in the survey, The happiest place to live in Scotland is Galashiels - Scottish Field

The Role

Available from August 2023, but candidates interested in a shorter or longer duration appointment are also welcome to apply. You would gain experience in haematology, outpatient clinics, in-patients and you would also work with patients requiring on-going chemotherapy and clinical monitoring in the McMillan Cancer Unit. As part of the service component you would provide a proportion of out of hours service (evenings and weekends, possibly nights) in general medicine and hospital at night.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.

This post is aimed at post foundation doctors at ST1 or ST2 level who have completed a foundation medical training programme (or have gained equivalent additional clinical experience). Full GMC registration and licence to practice is essential but no previous haematology experience is required. Ideally you can demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in haematology.

This post is not a recognised training grade but may be the right opportunity for you to develop and evidence clinical and professional competence to assist overall career development

In combination with the clinical component, the protected development component of this post is flexible according to your specific needs, level of experience and career interest. An educational supervisor (a senior clinician within the hospital) will be appointed to support you to formulate a Personal Development Plan and if necessary a portfolio. Opportunities exist for experience in
Medical Education (specifically in simulation), Management and Leadership, Clinical Skills and Quality Improvement. Protected development time equates to approximately 1 day per working week.

Arrangements can be made for an informal discussion and informal visits are welcome; contact Diane Keddie, Service Manager diane.keddie@borders.scot.nhs.uk or Janet Bennison, Assoc Medical Director amdbgh@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Closing Date: Monday 29 May 2023

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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.