Clinical Teaching Fellow

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK teaching hospital is looking for a Clinical Teaching Fellow to support undergraduate medical education. The role involves teaching in various clinical settings, contributing to curriculum delivery, and participating in clinical shifts. Candidates should possess a valid medical degree, ALS certification, and relevant teaching experience. This position offers an opportunity to engage in postgraduate courses with a dedicated educational budget, making it a perfect fit for passionate educators in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Educational study budget of £500

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months experience in a clinical, patient-facing NHS role.
• Clinical training equivalent to Foundation Year 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching within clinical settings for medical students.
• Assess students through various examinations.
• Provide pastoral support to students.

Skills

Teaching organization

Adaptability

Compassion

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Registerable Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS)

Full RCUK-approved ALS certification

Postgraduate education-related qualification (e.g. PGCert)

Full GMC registration and license to practice

Job description

The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow.

The closing date is 26 January 2026

Here is a link to a video about the role: https://vimeo.com/902178253

Main Duties

This 12‑month fixed‑term role supports the delivery of undergraduate medical education teaching. Clinical Teaching Fellows work within a multidisciplinary team to create and deliver teaching within the clinical setting to students of the Hull York Medical School, including MBBS, Gateway and MSc students.

• Preparation and review of teaching activities for HYMS MBBS
• Teaching commitments including:
  • Ward‑based bedside teaching
  • Simulation (high‑fidelity 3G, virtual reality, digital table, 3D anatomy)
  • Small‑group classroom/seminar teaching
  • Clinical and procedural skills (e.g. suturing, fundoscopy, otoscopy)
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HYMS curricula and delivery
• Examination in formative and summative assessments (e.g. OSCEs, OSLERs)
• Provide pastoral support where required

Shift and Professional Development

Post holders are encouraged to include a fixed clinical shift as part of their working week; typically a 4:1 teaching to clinical split. The clinical shift may be in various medical or surgical departments and will be the same area for the contract duration.

The Trust encourages participation in postgraduate courses in Health Professions Education. An educational study budget of £500 (pro‑rata) is available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registerable Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
• Full RCUK‑approved ALS certification
• Postgraduate education‑related qualification (e.g. PGCert)
• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Minimum of 24 months experience in a clinical, patient‑facing NHS role at the time of appointment
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to Foundation Year 2, able to offer clinical opinion at CT1/ST1 level or above

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the undergraduate curriculum
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and evidence of previous successful activity
• Strong commitment to HYMS pedagogical philosophy and practice
• Experience of undergraduate teaching
• Knowledge of HYMS curricula
• Adaptable and flexible
• Organised, ability to prioritise and work effectively and autonomously
• Approachable and compassionate
• Team working
• Leadership

Application Requirements

• All sections of the application form must be fully completed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients each year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. It comprises two trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – providing world‑class services for 1.65 million people.

Employment: nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital (NLAG); Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital (HUTH).

As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in biomedical, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.