Clinical Teaching Fellow in Paediatrics

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

University Hospital Crosshouse is a large district general hospital based in Ayrshire, central Scotland. Crosshouse is situated 35 minutes south of Glasgow. Funding from Additional Cost of Teaching money has provided this opportunity to continue our commitment to teaching of undergraduate medical students. We wish to appoint a Clinical Teaching Fellow (1 post) within the department of paediatrics at University Hospital Crosshouse.

The post will commence on 5th August 2026.

• Organise, develop, and provide teaching to undergraduate medical students from Glasgow University and Dundee University.
• Spend approximately 8‑12 hours per week on a mixture of bedside teaching and facilitated tutorials.
• Engage in clinical practice, with protected time for personal development such as audit, research, and completion of a certificate course in medical education.
• Do not contribute to the out‑of‑hours rota; the position is unbanded.

• Fully registered with the GMC with a current Licence to Practice.
• Completed foundation training or equivalent training.
• Interest in and aptitude for teaching.
• Desire to develop skills in medical education or clinical research.

• Significant funding towards a PG Certificate in Medical Education with our partner university, covering most, if not all, of the course fee.
• Funding towards a medical education qualification (e.g., a postgraduate certificate) will be made available.
• Alternatively, the successful candidate may opt to undertake a personal portfolio of development aligned to personal needs and career aspirations.
• Where an appointee decides not to enrol in the certificate course in medical education,
  up to £1,250 will be made available to support funding of personal development activities, which must be agreed with the Clinical Supervisor/Assistant Director of Medical Education.
• For candidates not wishing to undertake a PG certificate, funding of up to £1,250 will be available to support professional development such as attendance at courses.
• These posts do not carry educational approval with the Dean.

Enquiries can be made to:
Dr Lawrence Armstrong – Lawrence