Clinical Teaching Fellow

Barts Cancer Institute , Queen Mary University London; London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Teaching Fellow to join their surgical simulation unit. This full-time role involves supporting the MSc Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Skills programme, delivering lectures, and providing essential student support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laparoscopic surgery, excellent communication skills, and a passion for teaching. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the institution offers a supportive environment for professional development and flexible working arrangements. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative surgical training and education.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

30 days' leave per annum

Season ticket loan scheme

Flexible working arrangements

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of core surgical training required.
• Completion of Royal College of Surgeons Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery course.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of MSc Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Skills programme.
• Provide student support and deliver lectures using surgical simulators.

Skills

Laparoscopic Surgery

Teaching Experience

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

MRCS/FRCS

Core Surgical Training

Job description

About the Role

Applications are sought for the role of Clinical Teaching Fellow within the surgical simulation unit in Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), Queen Mary University of London. The Clinical Teaching Fellow will support Prof. Bijendra Patel to deliver the MSc Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Skills (LSSS) programme, including delivery of lectures and the various surgical practical modules using the surgical simulators, and the provision of student support for these clinically qualified students.

About You

• We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is currently at ST1/2– ST8 training stagewith a MRCS/FRCS and completed minimum of 2 years of core surgical training.
• Essential requirements for this post include successful completion of Royal College of Surgeons Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery course or an equivalent course.
• Relevant teaching experience in laparoscopic surgery including eLearning or technology enhanced education would be an advantage. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team and maintain good laboratory records are also essential.

About the Institute

The BCI is part of the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) City of London Centre whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research, and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists. The surgical simulation unit in Barts, is internationally renowned in many areas of surgical simulation and technology enhanced education. In 2005 Professor Bijendra Patel launched the world's first Master's course in acquiring surgical skills by virtual reality simulation to “Globalise and Fast-Track Surgical Training.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at Charterhouse Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 12 months The start date is expected to be from August 2025 with a salary offering of £49,909 - £70,425 per annum in accordance with the successful candidates current stage of NHS training.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date

21/05/2025, 23:55