Clinical Teaching Fellow

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Medical Education to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in teaching and assessment responsibilities within a dynamic medical programme, catering to over 2300 students. With a focus on consultation skills and anatomy, you'll work alongside experienced academics, gaining valuable insights and experience for your future career. Enjoy the flexibility of a 10-month post that allows for clinical work during the summer, and benefit from a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional development. Join us in shaping the future of medical education!

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave entitlement

Additional paid leave over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Candidates should have clinical experience and have successfully completed Foundation Training within the UK.
• Teaching fellows will support consultation skills teaching and anatomy demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education to the first two years of the MBChB programme.
• Support students in their Personal Excellence Path project and tutor in prescribing.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Foundation Training

Teaching Skills

Mentoring

Assessment Skills

Education

Medical Degree

AFHEA Accreditation

Job description

Teaching Fellow in Medical Education

This is an exciting opportunity to join the teaching team of the MBChB. Candidates should have clinical experience and have successfully completed Foundation Training within the UK Foundation Programme. The successful candidate will join our team delivering education to the first two years of the MBChB programme, with opportunities to tutor prescribing and medicines safety for years 3-5.

Teaching fellows will work for the Division of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences, which leads the delivery of an innovative undergraduate medical programme to over 2300 students, as well as several postgraduate programmes.

You will be based in the Stopford Building and University campus, with some online activities. Your role will involve various teaching and assessment responsibilities, providing valuable experience for your academic career. Our 10-month posts offer flexibility to seek clinical work during summer or to relax after your FY2 year before starting clinical work in August 2026. You will work alongside senior academics, under their supervision and support.

Primary responsibilities include supporting consultation skills teaching and anatomy demonstrations, with opportunities to co-tutor physiology/pharmacology, mentor group sessions, and participate in ethics, law, behavioral and social sciences teaching. You may also support students in their Personal Excellence Path project and tutor students in prescribing and medicines safety as they prepare for assessments. As the year progresses, we aim to help each fellow develop areas of interest, such as anatomy demonstration or prescribing education.

Teaching fellows are expected to be available for campus-based teaching across all semesters, aligned with the student timetable. Specific periods for leave will be allocated, and staff are not required to work during university closure days at Christmas. These days are in addition to annual leave.

This role offers diverse educational experiences, with opportunities to participate in the Advance HE programme to gain AFHEA accreditation.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid leave over Christmas
• Discounts at major retailers

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants regardless of age, sex, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our university supports flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.

We are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs, or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

For enquiries about the vacancy, contact Professor Kurt Wilson at [e-mail]. For general enquiries, email [e-mail]. Technical support can be accessed at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home.

This vacancy closes at midnight on the specified deadline. Please see the Further Particulars document for the person specification criteria.