Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow in Acute Medicine

Job summary

We are pleased to advertise an exciting position for a teaching fellow with a 50:50 split between medical education and a clinical role in Acute Medicine. This is a 12- month post starting in August 2026 and most suitable for a doctor who has completed foundation training and is planning to enter, or in the early years of, medical training.

The medical education role centres around the organisation and delivery of teaching to medical students during their rotations in Acute Medicine. The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a central University College London (UCL) Medical School campus that teaches hundreds of medical students, at all stages of learning, every year across it's multiple sites. Most of the medical students working in Acute Medicine are in their final year of MBBS, and we are constantly improving and innovating the timetable and educational opportunities that we offer. The post holder will also participate in the busy and varied programme of undergraduate teaching and assessments delivered by a growing faculty of education fellows across the Trust. In addition to undergraduate teaching, we are keen for the postholder to get involved in education throughout the Acute Medicine department, which may involve contributing to departmental teaching and collating feedback for our Local Faculty Group meetings. There will also be opportunities for MDT teaching (including for PAs and ACPs) and involvement with simulation.

Main duties of the job

Alongside the education role, the postholder will be part of the Acute Medicine team which will include working on the 'Hot Floor', seeing patients in same day emergency care, on the acute admissions unit, and out-of-hours reviews of medical inpatients. This is within a friendly and supportive team with consultant supervision and providing opportunities for workplace-based assessments, learning procedures and developing clinical skills. The postholder will be welcome to attend the wide and varied programme of educational meetings, and can access teaching specific to postgraduate exams if relevant. The appointed doctor will be part of the medical on-call rota.

This role will suit enthusiastic and motivated doctors with an interest in education, and will provide excellent clinical and educational experience for the progression of a career within the medical specialties. It is a flexible post which offers the opportunity to be involved with undergraduate teaching, curriculum development and student assessment, while also maintaining core clinical skills.

For further information or informal discussion, please contact Dr Beth Carr ([contact hidden])

About us

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS course
• MRCP Part 1
• A qualification in Medical Education
• Graduation from a UK Medical School

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• Minimum of 6 months experience working in medical specialties
• Evidence of an interest in teaching
• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous audit experience
• Previous publications

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Awareness of principles of Risk Management

Desirable

• Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc
• Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly & grammatically in both verbal & written English
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
• Well organized.

Others

Essential

• Understands and abides by ethical principles and committed to the NHS.
• Willing to take on responsibility.
• Good general health, physically able to carry out the duties of the post.

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, London, EN5 3DJ

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Kara Reynolds ([contact hidden])