Clinical Education Fellow - Communication Skills

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Edinburgh seeks a Clinical Education Fellow to enhance teaching and training for medical students. This full-time role emphasizes ethics and professionalism, requiring candidates to have completed FY2 training. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for hybrid working. Join a vibrant community committed to advancing medical education.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• A strong interest in medical education and experience of teaching in a healthcare setting are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in teaching and training medical students.
• Support the undergraduate MBChB programme to deliver excellent teaching and assessment.
• Support ethics and professionalism teaching.

Skills

Interest in teaching medical students

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Motivation and organization

Planning and prioritization

Education

Completed FY2 training

Job description

Job Description

Grade AMN2: £48,288 - £91,753 Per Annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week

Fixed Term: 12 Months

The Opportunity:

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) based in Medical Education / Edinburgh Medical School. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a trainee clinician to develop their skills in teaching and training medical students, and to support the undergraduate MBChB programme to deliver excellent teaching and assessment.

This role will support ethics and professionalism teaching.

These posts will be for one year, with an optional additional year with mutual agreement. The role is suitable for anyone who has completed FY2 training, including Specialty Trainees who are more than 12 months from completing their training.

A strong interest in medical education and experience of teaching in a health care setting are essential.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are 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:

• Interest in and experience of teaching medical students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Motivation and organisation.
• Planning and prioritisation.

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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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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 18th 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

Edinburgh Medical School: Medical Education is based in the Chancellor's Building at Little France and sits within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine [CMVM] . It was created in 2017 following the integration of the organisation and academic development of the MBChB curriculum, following the launch of the six year MBChB programme. Medical Education works in partnership with academic and NHS staff, educational technologists, and administrative colleagues to ensure our undergraduate medical programme meets the standards laid down by the General Medical Council and the Quality Assurance Agency, and goes beyond these requirements to deliver a world-class education. Core activities include curriculum development, faculty development and educational research as well as meeting the highest standards for delivery of the curriculum and improvement to the student experience. In addition the postgraduate Masters in clinical education and international consultancy and projects contribute to excellence in clinical education locally and beyond.