Clinical Teaching Fellow - Transplant Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Surgery. The role involves delivering undergraduate education while engaging in clinical duties within Transplant Surgery. This full-time position offers a balanced schedule with 50% teaching and 50% clinical responsibilities, and applications are welcomed in Welsh. Potential candidates should possess a medical degree and demonstrable interest in educational methodologies.

Benefits

Opportunities for postgraduate education qualifications

Support for visa applications for non-UK candidates

Qualifications

• Successful applicants will have an honorary contract with Cardiff University.
• Experience in clinical teaching is preferred.
• Strong communication skills in both Welsh and English.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Department of Medical Education to deliver teaching.
• Spend clinical time in Transplant Surgery.
• Engage with undergraduate medical students.

Skills

Medical education

Transplant Surgery knowledge

Teaching ability

Education

Medical degree

Postgraduate medical education qualification

Job description

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 Transplant Surgery. The timetable for this period will be agreed to enable the appointee to work at a level that is suitable for their stage of training., Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Teaching Fellow (CTF) in Surgery with an anticipated start date of 6th August 2025. The 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
The postholder will be required to work at both University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL)
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