SCF Geriatrics with special interest in medical education

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Ilford, Romford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Ilford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Geriatrics with a special interest in Medical Education. This role involves coordinating undergraduate teaching and delivering educational programs for new starters while managing acute care responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Experience in UK Geriatric Medicine is required, alongside strong interpersonal skills to thrive in a multidisciplinary team. This position stresses medical education alongside clinical duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience at ST3+ level in a UK Geriatric Medicine post, including internal medicine on-calls.
• Experience completing QIP or audits.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate undergraduate teaching within the COE.
• Deliver educational programmes for new starters.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Projects (QIP).

Skills

Core procedural skills

Experience in the UK health system

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize and communicate

Teaching experience or certificate

Education

Full Registration with the GMC

Full MRCP

Valid ALS

Other relevant post-graduate degrees or diplomas

Job description

SCF Geriatrics with Special Interest in Medical Education

Closing date: 18 January 2026

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

We are advertising fixed‑term Geriatrics and Frailty Senior Clinical Fellow posts with a Special Interest in Medical Education.

These posts are rotational in the Acute Hospital (Queens, Romford) and the Community‑based Ageing Well Centre (St George's Wellbeing Hub, Romford).

The post is based within the COE inpatient teams with the following activity split: 25% on‑call commitment to GIM, 40% COE clinical work (inpatient and specialist clinics), and 35% medical education activities (released from clinical work). The activity split may vary across the year, with greater focus on post‑graduate teaching, project work and clinical duties outside undergraduate term‑time, and increased undergraduate teaching during term‑time.

The role requires internal medicine on‑call at SpR level, rotational experience within inpatient teams, community and clinic settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate undergraduate teaching within the COE, including bedside teaching, small group activities and other programmes.
• Deliver educational programmes for new starters to the team, such as IMG and trainee doctors, and early postgraduate colleagues (e.g., foundation doctors).
• Participate in Quality Improvement Projects (QIP). Have the opportunity to develop and train in a chosen area of special interest in the COE (suggested areas include falls, delirium and community).

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the GMC
• Full MRCP
• Valid ALS
• Other relevant post‑graduate degrees or diplomas

Skills & Professional Requirements

• Core procedural skills in line with completion of IMT or equivalent.
• Experience in the UK health system.
• At least 2 years experience at ST3+ level in a UK Geriatric Medicine post, including internal medicine on‑calls.
• QIP or audit completion experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise, communicate effectively and work under pressure.
• Teaching experience or relevant certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.