Clinical Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry

NHS; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is seeking a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry. This full-time role combines teaching and clinical practice, offering the opportunity to work with medical students and contribute to medical education. The successful candidate will have an honorary contract with Cardiff University and will be involved in delivering evidence-based education while gaining valuable clinical experience in Psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable academic excellence (e.g., intercalated degree, prizes).
• Experience in delivery of simulation-based teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students at Cardiff and Swansea University.
• Clinical time spent in Psychiatry with a suitable timetable.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Medical Education

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Completion of Foundation Training

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Applications are invited for a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry with an anticipated start date of 6th August 2025. This post is for one year initially with scope to extend for a further 12 months.

The post is full time, 10 sessions per week, compromising of 50% teaching and 50% clinical time. Any out of hours work will be paid at a suppliment as agreed by the Clinical Board

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking doctor with a strong interest in medical education. Support may also be available to pursue a postgraduate medical education based qualification .

Main duties of the job

Teaching is a major component of the role and the successful postholder will work with the Department of Medical Education, Specialty Lead and undergraduate tutors to deliver evidence based undergraduate education to Cardiff and Swansea University medical students. The successful applicant will have an honorary contract with Cardiff University with the title Honorary Lecturer.

Clinical time will be spent in Psychiatry. The timetable and sub-specialty will be agreed to enable the appointee to work at a level that is suitable for their stage of training.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completion of Foundation Training
• Full current GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Demonstrable academic excellence (eg intercalated degree, prizes, merits etc.

Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of current clinical practice
• Demonstrable experience in undergraduate teaching
• Experience of working within the clinical specialty
• Understanding of principles of medical education
• Experience in delivery of simulation based teaching

Skills & Knowledge

• Special interest in medical education
• Demonstrable communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of C21 curriculum

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board