Teaching Fellow; Medicine

Teaching Fellow (Medicine)

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2026

This Vacancy is only available to current employees of STSFT and doctors employed by Lead Employer Trust

If you are a teaching fellow entering their third year as a teaching fellow, you will need to have worked 168 clinical hours in the last 24 months, and have had successful annual appraisals.

Undergraduate Medical Education requires committed and interested staff to enable students to make the most of the teaching opportunities available. We have 8 posts for a motivated medical teacher to join the team.

The role will involve supporting and developing undergraduate teaching while taking a lead in some of the more complex planning of the curriculum and delivery of key concepts for Undergraduate Medical education (University of Sunderland or Newcastle University) within the Trust.

There are opportunities for the postholder to build on the existing curriculum to develop innovative and novel teaching approaches.

This post offers the opportunity to gain broad experience within the undergraduate teaching team. There are no existing designated clinical sessions as the post is 100% teaching.

The main duties of the role include planning, delivery and evaluation of the undergraduate curriculum for medical students.

Candidates must have a full GMC registration, MBBS qualification (or equivalent) and have completed the Foundation Programme. They should be able to work as effectively as part of a team with both autonomous as well as delegated responsibilities. Prior involvement in undergraduate or other structured teaching is useful as the role involves being able to take a lead in teaching and learning activities, ensuring effective time management and having great organisational skills.

Candidates should have worked clinically in a medicine role as medicine knowledge is essential, as well as good communication and interpersonal skills.

Previous experience of working as a Doctor in an NHS setting is essential.

Successful candidates must have an interest in the specialty for which they are applying and be fully registered with the GMC.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce’s health and well‑being is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

To support and develop multidisciplinary undergraduate teaching across the University of Sunderland (UoS) and Newcastle University (NU) medical schools curricula. The post holder will be expected to teach across a wide range of medical specialties.

• Wide range of recent experience in medicine, surgery and medicine for older people.
• Competent in management…