Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship Programme

Nhsscotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Scotland is offering a Clinical Leadership Fellowship Programme aimed at developing management and leadership skills for doctors and dentists. This one-year fellowship provides a unique opportunity to gain leadership capabilities in a supportive environment. Candidates must be currently living and working in Scotland, with certain prerequisites for residents and dental trainees. The fellowship also encourages applications from under-represented groups, including international medical graduates and those in early careers.

Benefits

Supportive mentoring and coaching

Opportunity to enhance leadership skills

Qualifications

• Highly motivated doctors and dentists from all clinical backgrounds.
• Open to doctors (Resident, SAS, First-Five GPs) and dentists currently in Scotland.
• Support for International Medical Graduates as a visa sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship Programme.
• Build leadership skills and contribute to health and care activities.
• Attend pre-employment checks prior to starting.

Skills

Motivation

Leadership capabilities

Ability to work in Scotland

Education

Completion of CT2/ST2 or equivalent

Two years of dental specialty training or equivalent

Job description

SCOTTISH CLINICAL LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory functions for providing, coordinating, developing, funding and advising on education, training and workforce development for the NHS, and in partnership with the Scottish Social Care Services Centre (SSSC) for social care staff. NES has a national role in undergraduate, postgraduate education and continuing professional development.

Programme Details

NES, in partnership with host organisations, is recruiting for Cohort 16, commencing in August 2026. Host partners include:

• The Scottish Government
• NHS National Services Scotland
• Territorial Health Boards
• Royal Colleges
• General Medical Council

This one‑year post is part of NHS Scotland’s approach to developing management and leadership capacity. Fellows will gain a bespoke opportunity to build leadership capabilities and contribute to contemporary health and care activities. The programme aims to create a cadre of doctors and dentists who are committed to living and working in Scotland and who have enhanced skills to offer leadership at local, national and international levels.

Supportive mentoring and coaching will be available throughout the core programme.

Eligibility and Requirements

We are looking for highly motivated doctors and dentists from all clinical backgrounds and experience levels. The Fellowship is open to doctors (Resident, SAS and First‑Five GPs) and dentists who are currently living and working in Scotland.

We especially welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including International Medical Graduates (IMGs), SAS doctors and GPs within five years of completing training.

Resident doctors must have successfully completed CT2/ST2 (or equivalent) at the time of starting the post. Dental specialty trainees must have completed two years of dental specialty training or equivalent.

For International Medical Graduates: NES can act as a visa sponsor if a transfer of sponsorship is required.

Applications are made online. For further information refer to the Job Information Pack and Application Pack below.

Contact

Doctors:
Lindsay Donaldson, Deputy Medical Director – [e-mail]
Greg Logan, SCLF Operational Lead – [e-mail]

Dentists:
Jan Clarkson, Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean – [e-mail]

General enquiries: [e-mail]

Interview Process

Interviews will be held remotely on 23rd and 24th February 2026.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• If successful, you will be expected to attend the office prior to your start date to complete face‑to‑face pre‑employment checks. Adjustments can be made if required.
• To work in the United Kingdom you must have the relevant right to work. This is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Eligibility can be verified through various routes, including visas, EU settled and pre‑settled status, etc. Please check your status before submitting your application.

For questions about the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, contact [e-mail].