Clinical Fellow - Professionalism

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) based in Medical Education / Edinburgh Medical School. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a trainee clinician to develop their skills in teaching and training medical students, and to support the undergraduate MBChB programme to deliver excellent teaching and assessment.

This role will support ethics and professionalism teaching.

These posts will be for one year, with an optional additional year with mutual agreement. The role is suitable for anyone who has completed FY2 training, including Specialty Trainees who are more than 12 months from completing their training.

A strong interest in medical education and experience of teaching in a health care setting are essential.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

• Interest in and experience of teaching medical students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Motivation and organisation.
• Planning and prioritisation.

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Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Supporting statement/cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

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Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

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