Senior Clinical Education Tutor x 2 posts
2-4 sessions per week per post
Fixed term – Three Years

This is an exciting opportunity to join the medical education team and support the delivery of clinical education to support the next generation of doctors in the development as clinicians and colleagues.

The postholder(s) will be based at the Highland Medical Education Centre, UHI House Inverness, working with the wider medical education team to support both UG and PG teaching and training to ensure compliance with the GMC standards for postgraduate medical education and training.

The role will support development and delivery of simulation- based and small group teaching, supporting educational innovation and pastoral support to our learners. As an experienced clinician and educator, there will be a key role in supporting education fellows as they embark on their journey of development as a clinical educator.

The postholder(s) will work alongside our ADME team, GP Training Lead and Clinical Skills team to support our primary and secondary care faculty across NHS Highland, supporting key priorities such as equity and inclusion, professionalism, schools outreach and widening access The role will combine teaching duties and activities to develop educational quality and capacity, working with tutors and faculty across general practice and secondary care settings. Enthusiasm for medical careers and education is essential.

Department Contact:
Dr Helen Freeman, Director of Medical Education, helen.freeman@nhs.scot
Dr Satinder Bal, Deputy Director of Medical Education, satinder.bal@nhs.scot
Dr Andrew Rowlands, Associate Director of Medical Education, andrew.rowlands@nhs.scot

Job reference: 263786
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 29th November 2026

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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About NHS Highland
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Our values: Care and compassion; Dignity and respect; Openness, honesty and responsibility; Quality and teamwork.