Clinical Education Fellow (Clinical Years)

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Edinburgh seeks a Clinical Education Fellow to enhance the undergraduate MBChB programme, focusing on teaching and assessment for medical students in their clinical years. Candidates should have completed the Foundation programme and possess strong teaching and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Staff Benefits

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Foundation programme, with full GMC registration.
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate medical students.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the undergraduate MBChB programme.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality teaching and assessment for medical students.
• Focus on year 4 of the six-year MBChB programme.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate medical students

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Completed Foundation programme with full GMC registration

Job description

Job Description

Grade AMN2: £48,288 to £68,710 per annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full-time: 40 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months

The Opportunity:

The Edinburgh Medical School seeks to appoint a Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) to support the undergraduate MBChB programme and ensure the delivery of high-quality teaching and assessment for medical students in their clinical years, with particular focus on year 4 of the six-year MBChB programme.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Successful completion of Foundation programme, with full GMC registration
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate medical students
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20th August 2025.

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About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

Formally established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School is one of two schools at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , the other being the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Edinburgh Medical School is a large medical school by UK standards, spread across several campuses at the BioQuarter, Western General Hospital, the University central area and Royal Edinburgh Hospital. We deliver a first-class education in first-class facilities by dedicated people who are at the cutting edge.

We offer an excellent experience in an environment where research is cherished and prosecuted. We believe research is an important component of the life of every student, equipping them to effect real change in the world in whatever context they end up working.

The school is divided into three deaneries:

the Deanery of Clinical Sciences, which is largely based on the BioQuarter site

the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, which is mainly based around the George Square campus in the centre of Edinburgh

the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences.

For more information visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/about