Clinical Development Fellow - Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry

Clinical Development Fellow – Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry – Royal Edinburgh Hospital

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.

Full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, available for 6 months starting February 2026. No oncall commitment.

• Join the medical team and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver inpatient care to people in Braids Ward.
• Attend rapid rundown each morning and organise activities for the day.
• Have weekly psychiatric supervision and clinical supervision of day‑to‑day work as part of the MDT.
• Participate in the local teaching programme, weekly case conference and dedicated Balint group.
• No educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and the post will not be recognised for training.

Details of minimum requirements are available in the job pack and can be applied through the online application form. Personal information will not be sent with the application; an application will be identified by a candidate number only to ensure equal treatment.

If you are looking for flexible working, we encourage you to contact Dr Andrew Watson, Associate Medical Director, or Dr Jane Cheeseman, Clinical Director, Adult Acute Inpatient Services.

02/02/2026 – we cannot accept late applications so please submit your application early. The vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received.