Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care

Job reference:

259374

Salary:

Clinical Fellow (CT) - (£45,504 - £60,199)

Job closing date:

01/10/2026

Job Type:

Medical and Dental

Location:

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

Employment type:

Fixed-term

Hours Per Week:

40

Job posted date:

10/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lothian

Department:

• Paediatric Critical Care
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• Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care (1 post)
• Paediatric Intensive Care
• Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites.

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.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh (RHCYP)

This post is in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit, encompassing both Paediatric Intensive Care and High Dependency Care, at Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh (RHCYP), one of two provider units for the Scottish Paediatric Intensive Care Service.

This post is available for 12 months from October 2026

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via link below.

Closing Date 01/10/2026

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:

• Dr Jillian McFadzean, Clinical Director, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and Anaesthesia
• Tel: 0131 536 0226; Email: jillian.mcfadzean@nhs.scot
• Dr. Danielle Caulfield, Trainee Lead, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care
• Tel: 0131 536 0226; Email: danielle.caulfield@nhs.sco
• Or
• Dr. Catherine McDougall, Clinical Lead, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and Respiratory Medicine
• Tel: 0131 536 0226; Email: catherine.mcdougall@nhs.scot

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