Clinical Teaching Fellow - General Surgery Medical Students

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Specialty Trainee (ST1/2) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (The role will be 50% clinical and 50% teaching medical students) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (50% clinical in the department and 50% teaching the medical students) Job
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Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Peterborough City Hospital Town Peterborough City Hospital Salary £52,656 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/01/2026 23:59

This post would suit individuals who aim to pursue a career in Surgery with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust’s undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development.

The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars, and teaching clinics, as well as running formative exams including OSCE and single best answer (SBA) for Year 3 Medical Students and some teaching and OSCE’s for Year 5 Medical Students.
This will include three Saturdays per year for student assessments with time off in lieu.

The main clinical duties will be to support the busy departments within the Division of Surgery. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest.

There are no on commitments to the post. Locum opportunities are commonly available, but can only be taken up as long as they do not impact on the educational service delivery.

Supervision of the posts will be divided between the Director of Clinical Studies and the Clinical Supervisor.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in‑house physiotherapy service;
• On‑site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in our roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for the above post based within the Department of Medical & Dental Education, as well as the Division of Emergency & Medicine.

The Trust provides undergraduate medical and surgical clinical teaching to medical students from the University Of Leicester School Of Medicine and the University Of Cambridge School Of Clinical Medicine – from year 3 ward based apprenticeships to year 5 clinical assistantships, and including year 4 specialty blocks.

Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings and the post holders will be expected to spend approximately five sessions per week teaching undergraduate medical students from Leicester Medical School. The post holder will be expected to participate in student…