Job Description
The University of St Andrews wishes to appoint an early career Clinical Academics in General Practice in collaboration with NES.
The successful candidate will be appointed at the level of Specialist/Specialty Registrar and will already hold an NTN in the Scottish Training Programme in General Practice. The duration of training will be extended to four years to enable the postholder to spend a significant time during their third and fourth year of training on academic activities whilst completing CCT. The post will be based within the Division of Population and Behavioural Science or the Division of Medical Education of the Medical School in St Andrews.
The appointment is part of the School’s strategic plan (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/medicine/about/school-strategy/).
Training will be offered in general practice, health services and pedagogical research methods with local and national opportunities. The successful applicant will complete their ST1 or ST2 year as per current programme arrangements however during this year the trainee will be welcome to take whatever opportunities are available to become involved in the activities of the medical school during their 0.2 WTE time dedicated to professional development. For successful applicants from ST1 they would spend 0.1-0.2 wte in academic work during ST2. The final year of training (ST3) would be split over two years, with you working part time (50%) in clinical training in a suitable practice, and part time (50%) in academic training in a research or teaching group within a medical school Division. Academic projects leading to Master’s or higher degree opportunities include:
- Developing and evaluating a teaching package on Conflicts of Interest
- Scoping review on communications strategies relating to evidence based health communication
- Evaluation of unscheduled care initiatives
- Evaluation of novel teaching in community settings
This post is offered by the University of St Andrews in collaboration with NES. Salary will be matched to the training level on the registrar pay scale up to point 3.
The post may carry an additional entitlement which is ‘GP pay supplement’
This post is full time and fixed term
Enquiries about the post should be directed to:
Chair of Primary Care Medicine, Prof Frank Sullivan fms20@st-andrews.ac.uk
Or Rebecca Walmsley, Deputy Head of School ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk
Both the University and NHS Fife are committed to equality for all, demonstrated through a range of diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall). More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the SCREDS Lecturer in General Practice includes:
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5% Membership or the NHS Pension may be possible.
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
Closing Date: 29 June 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please quote ref: AC2685LS
Job Description: AC2685LSFPs.pdf
School of Medicine
Salary: NHS Clinical Scale, Depends on Career Stage
Start Date: 1 August 2026
Fixed Term for 2 Years
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