Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the North East of England is seeking a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine. The role involves managing patients in a busy emergency department and contributing to educational programmes. A commitment to clinical excellence and teamwork is essential, with opportunities for ongoing education.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Financial support for education

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Qualification and GMC Registration required.
• BLS and ALS/ATLS certification mandatory.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine and NHS roles expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients in the emergency department.
• Coordinate and deliver undergraduate clinical teaching.
• Work on the junior grade rota in a trauma team.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

UK GMC Registration

BLS training or equivalent

ALS/ATLS

Job description

Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine

The advertised post is suitable for individuals who aim to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to develop an interest in teaching. Ideally the person will have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) as the post is suitable for a doctor who would function at Tier 1 level, (SHO grade/Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow).

Main duties of the job

Successful applicant would join the emergency department team in the Emergency Care Centre that opened in February 2015. The successful candidates will be involved in coordinating and providing the undergraduate clinical teaching programme and will undertake sessions of clinical duties and professional development. The main clinical duties are to support a busy emergency department.

The successful applicant will have the option of being sponsored to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or, if in possession of the Certificate, may wish to pursue the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education. This should be completed during the year of their employment within the Trust and is subject to a financial cap.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assess and manage patients Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust presenting to the emergency department with a wide spectrum of emergency presentations. You will be involved in the resuscitation of acutely ill and injured patients and will be part of the trauma team. You will be expected to work closely with senior colleagues to facilitate good clinical care. Service delivery will be on the junior grade rota.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in the coordination, organization and delivery of the undergraduate clinical teaching programme. A close working relationship with the Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator ensures a well structured teaching experience for undergraduate medical trainees. The post is for a fixed twelve-month period (August 2025 to August 2026).

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Basic Medical Qualification
• UK GMC Registration
• BLS training or equivalent
• ALS/ATLS

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
• Experience in Emergency Medicine
• At least 1 year NHS experience
• Relevant experience in specialties allied to EM
• Involvement in research or simulation

DISPOSITION

• Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to fully participate in rota
• Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of continuing education and personal development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.