Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellow

Job Summary

Undergraduate Medical Education (Medicine & Surgery)

Applications are invited for the above post, based at Kingston Hospital Education Centre, to start from August 6th 2025, for 12 months fixed term. Appointments will be made in line with the stated salary scale MT02-MT03.

The post holder will be involved in the education of medical undergraduates from City St George's University of London Medical School. They will deliver bedside teaching, tutorials, simulation and other educational activities such as a mock OSCE. Over the course of the year, there will be opportunities to take part in other events such as a careers fair, acting as an examiner and interviewing for the medical school.

The post holder will be encouraged and supported in undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.

The post is full time for 37.5 hours per week and is a solely educational role with no clinical work attached.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Undergraduate Tutor and Medical Education Coordinator to lead on the following:

• To coordinate and deliver teaching
• To assess feedback and together with medical education team respond to student feedback.
• To provide teaching of the undergraduate curriculum.
• The fellow's involvement in medical education would involve a range of activities, including but not limited to:

1. Coordination, delivery and development of teaching sessions and opportunities, small and large group tutorials
2. Skills based practical sessions
3. Bedside teaching and clinical skills teaching
4. Contribution to OSCE examinations of students, will be required.

About us

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-2791-MS

Job locations

Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road, Kingston upon Thames
Kingston
KT2 7QB

Job Description

The successful candidate will play an important role in teaching and coordinating medical students from City St Georges MBBS programmes on rotation at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Teaching will include bedside teaching sessions, tutorials, mock OSCEs, simulation sessions and involvement in the hospital Grand Round. Students on both medical and surgical placements will be taught examination and history taking skills as well as core generic knowledge such as x-ray interpretation. The successful candidate will take part in delivering student inductions, alongside the Medical Undergraduate Coordinator. The teaching fellow will be given time to write and develop their own teaching material.

Student wellbeing is a priority within our team and the teaching fellow is key to ensuring that students are supported. The teaching fellow will provide a point of contact for students and the role includes answering queries from students (both face to face and by email) about their placement.

The post holder will work in the Undergraduate Education Team at Kingston Hospital. The team includes the Undergraduate Tutor/Sub Dean, a second teaching fellow (who works two days a week), the Medical Undergraduate Coordinator and administrative staff. The team meets monthly via MS Teams to review feedback and discuss the teaching programmes.

This job will also require liaison with St Georges, University of London, by attending Committee Meetings and Clinical Teaching Fellow meetings and attending training days at St Georges Medical School.

There will be opportunity to undertake a significant Quality Improvement Project within the Trust, to produce and present a poster. The successful candidate will also undertake a project on a topic within the PgCert Course on undergraduate education.

Education and Training/Self-Development

• Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required.
• Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.
• To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.
• Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership (or working towards membership) of a Royal College e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc

Clinical Experience Essential

• Completion of the UK Foundation Programme (years 1 and 2) or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience working as a doctor in an NHS Trust

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Competent in taking a history and basic clinical examination
• Basic understanding of common medical and surgical presentations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority

Desirable

• Has experience of taking part in a Quality Improvement Project

Teaching experience Essential

• Strong interest and involvement in medical education and previous experience of successful delivery of teaching
• Understanding of wider issues affecting student welfare (e.g. wellbeing, financial pressures etc.)

Desirable

• Has attended a teaching course
• Has feedback on a piece of teaching and is able to reflect upon it

Personal Essential

• Ability to plan and organise own work to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently

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
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road, Kingston upon Thames
Kingston
KT2 7QB
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/