Programme overview
One-year clinical fellow posts in paediatric surgery in Edinburgh for senior trainees.
Source intake statement at last review: Official NHS Scotland advert (2023 round, closed 4 June 2023); recurring post, current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Clinical fellow, 40 hours per weekCaptured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- 4 June 2023 (closed)Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- 2 August 2023Captured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- 2Captured from the official source listed below
- How to apply
- Online via NHS Scotland recruitment portalCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Mr Paul Cullis or Ms Claire Clark, Consultant Paediatric Surgeons, tel 0131 312 0550; Dr Jon McCormack, Clinical Director: jon.mccormack@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Senior paediatric surgery specialist trainee (minimum ST3 or equivalent) intending full-time paediatric surgeryCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Salary GBP 40,995 - 64,461 (as advertised in 2023)Captured from the official source listed below
- Fees and upfront expenses
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (NHS Lothian)
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (NHS Lothian) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Latest advert found is 2023. Post has no educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and is not recognised for training.
Profile completeness
9/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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