Clinical Teaching Team Lead

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Teaching Team Lead (CTTL) at NHS plays a crucial role in advancing undergraduate medical education across the Trust. This leadership position involves managing clinical educators and ensuring that teaching aligns with GMC standards, while fostering student wellbeing and quality improvement in education.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience within a relevant field.
• Experience of learner mentorship and clinical teaching.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary teaching team and coordinate MBBS placements.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate diverse teaching programs.
• Drive quality improvement and manage teaching resources.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Registered healthcare professional (e.g., nurse, midwife)

Degree in nursing/midwifery/other relevant subject

Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job summary

The Clinical Teaching Team Lead (CTTL) plays a pivotal leadership role in the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of undergraduate medical education across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will manage clinical educators and teaching fellows, oversee MBBS rotations, and ensure teaching aligns with GMC and university standards. They will support student wellbeing, lead on quality improvement in education, and collaborate with local and regional partners to enhance learning environments.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals, contribute to strategic educational initiatives, and be part of an organisation that values innovation, inclusion, and excellence. With access to a strong support network, leadership development opportunities, and a culture committed to improving lives through education, this is a rewarding and impactful position for someone passionate about clinical teaching and workforce development.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Teaching Team Lead, you will play a central role in shaping the future medical workforce by leading a dedicated team of educators and fostering a dynamic, supportive learning environment for medical students across the Trust.

Youll drive innovation in teaching, support the professional growth of education staff, and ensure students are well-prepared for clinical practice. Working closely with university partners and clinical teams, youll contribute to curriculum development, promote interprofessional collaboration, and champion student wellbeing.

This is a tactical and hands-on leadership opportunity for someone passionate about high-quality clinical education and improving patient care through workforce excellence.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0366

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description Job responsibilities

The Clinical Teaching Team Lead (CTTL) role entails providing both tactical and operational leadership for undergraduate medical education across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This includes:

Leading a multidisciplinary teaching team, including Clinical Teaching Fellows, nurse educators, and academic F2 doctors.

Coordinating MBBS student placements across multiple hospital sites in line with medical school and GMC standards.

Designing, delivering, and evaluating teaching programmes, including bedside, classroom, simulation, and digital learning.

Supporting student wellbeing, providing pastoral care, and managing sensitive issues such as academic difficulty or safeguarding.

Collaborating with internal and external partners, including universities, clinical leads, NHS Education England, and GP practices.

Driving quality improvement and innovation in education delivery and assessment methods.

Managing teaching resources and governance, including health & safety, asset tracking, and workforce planning.

Its a leadership role that combines educational excellence, operational oversight, and hands-on teaching to ensure a safe, effective, and enriching experience for medical students

Job description Job responsibilities

The Clinical Teaching Team Lead (CTTL) role entails providing both tactical and operational leadership for undergraduate medical education across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This includes:

Leading a multidisciplinary teaching team, including Clinical Teaching Fellows, nurse educators, and academic F2 doctors.

Coordinating MBBS student placements across multiple hospital sites in line with medical school and GMC standards.

Designing, delivering, and evaluating teaching programmes, including bedside, classroom, simulation, and digital learning.

Supporting student wellbeing, providing pastoral care, and managing sensitive issues such as academic difficulty or safeguarding.

Collaborating with internal and external partners, including universities, clinical leads, NHS Education England, and GP practices.

Driving quality improvement and innovation in education delivery and assessment methods.

Managing teaching resources and governance, including health & safety, asset tracking, and workforce planning.

Its a leadership role that combines educational excellence, operational oversight, and hands-on teaching to ensure a safe, effective, and enriching experience for medical students

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant clinical experience within a relevant field
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study
• Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners

Desirable

• Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings
• Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field
• Project Management experience

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
• Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
• Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
• Reflective practitioner.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Proficient keyboard skills, use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and other IT skills relating to teaching. Ability to use AV equipment used in education delivery.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and to deal with unpredictable work patterns.
• Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Desirable

• Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education.
• Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes.
• Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations.

Special Requirements Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications Essential

• Registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse, midwife.
• Degree in nursing/midwifery/other relevant subject or equivalent
• Certificate in teaching and assessing
• Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role
• Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role

Desirable

• Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent

Statutory Registration Essential

• NMC or equivalent

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant clinical experience within a relevant field
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study
• Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners

Desirable

• Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings
• Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field
• Project Management experience

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
• Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
• Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
• Reflective practitioner.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Proficient keyboard skills, use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and other IT skills relating to teaching. Ability to use AV equipment used in education delivery.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and to deal with unpredictable work patterns.
• Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Desirable

• Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education.
• Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes.
• Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations.

Special Requirements Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications Essential

• Registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse, midwife.
• Degree in nursing/midwifery/other relevant subject or equivalent
• Certificate in teaching and assessing
• Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role
• Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role

Desirable

• Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent

Statutory Registration Essential

• NMC or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)