Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow

NHS; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Hampstead is seeking a Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow to teach trauma and orthopaedic surgery and conduct educational research. Candidates should have GMC registration and an MBBS or higher. The role involves teaching medical students, participating in ward work, and assisting in operations, with a structured 1:8 on-call duty. This position is an excellent opportunity for post-FY2 applicants aiming to enhance their teaching credentials in orthopaedics.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required.
• MBBS or a higher educational degree is essential.
• Minimum of 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching activities and undertake educational research in trauma & orthopaedic surgery.
• Assist in organisation & delivery of teaching to medicine students.
• Participate in outpatient assessment and assist in theatre.

Skills

Clinical audit participation

Organisational skills

Research & publication record

Education

GMC registration

MBBS or Higher Educational degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity within Orthopaedics at Royal Free Hospital site for a Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow who will conduct teaching activities and undertake educational research relating to trauma & orthopaedic surgery, develop, coordinate & participate in a teaching programme for undergraduates in trauma & orthopaedic surgery with the support of the undergraduate teaching lead and UCL Medical school.

The department provides teaching in trauma & orthopaedic surgery to undergraduate students from UCL. The post holder is required to assist in organisation & delivery of teaching to medical students rotating through the Royal Free Hospital during their placement in T&O surgery, to help in establishing systems for delivery of training across the orthopaedic sub-specialities.

The post will also give experience in ward work, assessment of patients in outpatient setting & assisting in theatres. On call is a 1:8 rota supporting the hospital at night involving working in general & vascular surgery and urology as well as trauma & orthopaedic surgery.

This is a 12 month fixed term post, subject to satisfactory appraisal with the Undergraduate Teaching Lead, suited to candidates who have completed FY2 training & above who wish to gain entry to the Core Surgical training programme wishing to gain experience in teaching & Orthopaedics to build their portfolio. The post may involve cross-site working with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.

Main duties of the job

Teaching activities and undertake educational research relating to trauma orthopaedic surgery. Develop, coordinate and participate in a teaching programme for undergraduates in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.Assist in the organisation and delivery of teaching to medical students rotating through the Royal Free Hospital. Ward work, assessment of patients in the outpatient setting and assisting in the operating theatre. 1:8 on-call rota supporting the hospital at night, working in general surgery, vascular surgery and urology as well as trauma and orthopaedic surgery.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• GMC registration
• MBBS or Higher Educational degree

Experience

• A minimum of 12 months experience at Foundation level + or equivalent
• Experience in teaching in a clinical environment working at a foundation level, or equivalent

Skills and aptitudes

• Participation in clinical audit
• Organisational skills
• Research & publication record

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Team player

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.

£52,656 a yearper annum plus London Weighting