Job summary United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Job Title: CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOW - TRUST WIDE Department: Medical Education Location: Pilgrim Hospital Boston Working Pattern: Full Time This is a very exciting time to join the team at United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust. The first intake of students at the new Lincoln Medical School commenced their studies in September 2019 and the Trust have been working very closely with the school to create and deliver the clinical curriculum. The third year students started their clinical placements in the Trust in February 2022, with the first cohort of students graduating in the summer of 2024. The clinical teaching fellow post is initially for 12 months with the extension to 24 months by mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance. The role involves the delivery of relevant, interactive and learning objective focussed sessions across a range of specialities. Main duties of the job The clinical teaching fellow role has three main components:- Contributing to clinical teaching, training and mentoring of medical students. This will include theoretical classroom work, clinical skills sessions and preparing students for life as a foundation doctor. The latter including supervising students direct interaction with patients. There is also the opportunity to contribute to the clinical teaching delivered for the foundation programme. Undertaking the M.Med.Sci (Clin.Ed) Course at the University of Nottingham, carrying out relevant educational research. This masters is fully funded for the duration you are in post as clinical teaching fellow up to a maximum of 2 years. One Clinical day a week that the successful applicant can negotiate in a speciality of their choosing. Previous post-holders have undertaken their clinical sessions in acute medicine, orthopaedics, anaesthetics, palliative care, dermatology and A&E. This post would be perfect for candidates who have just completed either Foundation or Core Training who have a passion for education and wish to develop their teaching skills. It is a great opportunity to obtain a highly desirable postgraduate qualification in medical education. About us Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people. Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best. We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live. Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'. This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-MLN-1949-24 Job locations Pilgrim Hospital Boston Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information and main responsibilities. Read what three of our previous Teaching Fellows have to say about the role: The clinical teaching fellow role has been instrumental in my development as an educator and clinician. The opportunity to teach a variety of different topics has increased my knowledge which has benefited my clinical practice and preparation for postgraduate exams. By conducting the masters in medical education I have expanded my skills as an educator whilst also being able to develop and adapt teaching sessions in line with the education literature. It is an amazing opportunity to focus on developing teaching and learning strategies whilst building a deeper understanding of the role of an educator. As the role involves delivering teaching across many attachments, year groups and hospital sites it provides a dynamic and varied environment. There is scope to develop and adapt teaching sessions alongside additional opportunities to learn more about medical education such as assessments and remediation. I have been able to organise clinical days in the speciality of my choosing and it has been fantastic to work in the medical education team who have been very welcoming, enthusiastic and supportive. My career wouldnt have been the same enjoyable experience without this incredible opportunity to fully engage with medical education. I cant recommend this role highly enough By far the main selling point for me is the variety. We design and deliver sessions to medical students from all years of the clinical course, covering topics from a range of specialties across the whole curriculum. A session might be theoretical or practical or a combination of both and might take place in the classroom, the Clinical Skills Lab, or out on the wards. In addition to the teaching, theres the opportunity to study for a postgraduate qualification in Medical Education, plus the weekly supernumerary clinical day in a specialty of our choosing. All CTFs work across both sites (LCH and PHB), adding further to the variety of this post. You can also choose to get involved with extra projects, or pursue related interests for example, examining for OSCEs. My colleagues are fantastic too the CTFs are a dynamic and enthusiastic team, and were well supported by lovely Administrative staff behind the scenes. The Clinical Teaching Fellow role at ULHT has transformed my practice as a teacher and clinician, allowing me to practice the varies roles of an educator alongside working towards postgraduate teaching qualifications. The flexibility of clinical sessions has also allowed me to gain valuable career experience in areas of my choosing. The undergraduate education team are committed and supportive, resulting in the delivery of high quality education. An excellent role for my personal and professional development. We envisage a high interest in this role and we reserve the right to close the advert early. Applicants may be continually reviewed as and when to see if they are still suitable. Due to the essential criteria around this post, your application may automatically be rejected and feedback will not be given. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information and main responsibilities. Read what three of our previous Teaching Fellows have to say about the role: The clinical teaching fellow role has been instrumental in my development as an educator and clinician. The opportunity to teach a variety of different topics has increased my knowledge which has benefited my clinical practice and preparation for postgraduate exams. By conducting the masters in medical education I have expanded my skills as an educator whilst also being able to develop and adapt teaching sessions in line with the education literature. It is an amazing opportunity to focus on developing teaching and learning strategies whilst building a deeper understanding of the role of an educator. As the role involves delivering teaching across many attachments, year groups and hospital sites it provides a dynamic and varied environment. There is scope to develop and adapt teaching sessions alongside additional opportunities to learn more about medical education such as assessments and remediation. I have been able to organise clinical days in the speciality of my choosing and it has been fantastic to work in the medical education team who have been very welcoming, enthusiastic and supportive. My career wouldnt have been the same enjoyable experience without this incredible opportunity to fully engage with medical education. I cant recommend this role highly enough By far the main selling point for me is the variety. We design and deliver sessions to medical students from all years of the clinical course, covering topics from a range of specialties across the whole curriculum. A session might be theoretical or practical or a combination of both and might take place in the classroom, the Clinical Skills Lab, or out on the wards. In addition to the teaching, theres the opportunity to study for a postgraduate qualification in Medical Education, plus the weekly supernumerary clinical day in a specialty of our choosing. All CTFs work across both sites (LCH and PHB), adding further to the variety of this post. You can also choose to get involved with extra projects, or pursue related interests for example, examining for OSCEs. My colleagues are fantastic too the CTFs are a dynamic and enthusiastic team, and were well supported by lovely Administrative staff behind the scenes. The Clinical Teaching Fellow role at ULHT has transformed my practice as a teacher and clinician, allowing me to practice the varies roles of an educator alongside working towards postgraduate teaching qualifications. The flexibility of clinical sessions has also allowed me to gain valuable career experience in areas of my choosing. The undergraduate education team are committed and supportive, resulting in the delivery of high quality education. An excellent role for my personal and professional development. We envisage a high interest in this role and we reserve the right to close the advert early. Applicants may be continually reviewed as and when to see if they are still suitable. Due to the essential criteria around this post, your application may automatically be rejected and feedback will not be given. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oFull GMC registration with licence to practise oCompletion of a UK Foundation Programme, evidenced by a Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC); OR current FY2 in a UK Foundation Programme, due to finish FY2 and be awarded an FPCC prior to the start of this post; OR a completed CREST form plus a minimum of one year of employment in the NHS as a doctor Desirable oAttendance at a formal teaching/training course Teaching Knowledge/Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of utilising information technology as an administrative tool oA demonstrable experience of medical and surgical specialties oKnowledge of UK undergraduate medical education oExperience of delivering teaching to undergraduate medical students Desirable oExperience of working within medical education oA demonstrable experience of family specialties oAwareness of national agenda in relation to medical education and training as laid down in the GMC's Promoting Excellence: Standards for Medical Education and Training Contractual Requirements Essential oFlexibility in working hours to meet the requirements of the post oAbility and willingness to deliver teaching on all Trust sites as required oA demonstrable experience of teaching medical students Person Specification Qualifications Essential oFull GMC registration with licence to practise oCompletion of a UK Foundation Programme, evidenced by a Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC); OR current FY2 in a UK Foundation Programme, due to finish FY2 and be awarded an FPCC prior to the start of this post; OR a completed CREST form plus a minimum of one year of employment in the NHS as a doctor Desirable oAttendance at a formal teaching/training course Teaching Knowledge/Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of utilising information technology as an administrative tool oA demonstrable experience of medical and surgical specialties oKnowledge of UK undergraduate medical education oExperience of delivering teaching to undergraduate medical students Desirable oExperience of working within medical education oA demonstrable experience of family specialties oAwareness of national agenda in relation to medical education and training as laid down in the GMC's Promoting Excellence: Standards for Medical Education and Training Contractual Requirements Essential oFlexibility in working hours to meet the requirements of the post oAbility and willingness to deliver teaching on all Trust sites as required oA demonstrable experience of teaching medical students 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Pilgrim Hospital Boston Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)