Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (50% Educational and 50% Clinical)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-C-SY-7645929
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £52,656 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Teaching Fellow - General Medicine at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
Job overview
This post would suit an individual who aims to pursue a career in Medicine with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust’s undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development.
The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars, and teaching clinics, as well as running formative assessments including objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). The post-holder will also develop and deliver simulation sessions alongside the clinical teaching fellow in surgery.
Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties will be to support the busy departments within the division of Emergency & Medicine. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest.
There are no on-call commitments to the post. Locum opportunities are commonly available but can only be taken up as long as they do not impact on the educational service delivery.
Supervision of this post will be divided between the Clinical Sub-Dean for Cambridge Medical Students and the named Educational Supervisor.
The post-holder will have completed at least Foundation Training or equivalent. MRCP is desirable but not essential.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds — especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff — see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
TIMETABLE
There will be five fixed educational sessions per week which will include induction, meetings with students, preparation and delivery of teaching and simulation sessions, ward based OSCE assessments and end of placement evaluations. The core medical educational faculty meet weekly.
The remaining five sessions will be clinical sessions and personal development time.
To meet with timetabling and curriculum requirements, an average term time week might be:
|
Week 1 |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
Morning |
Education |
Education |
Education |
Clinical session |
Clinical session |
|
Afternoon |
Education |
Education |
Education |
Clinical session |
Clinical session |
|
Week 2 |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
Morning |
Education |
Clinical |
Education |
Clinical session |
Clinical session |
|
Afternoon |
Education |
Clinical |
Education |
Clinical session |
Continuing Personal & Professional Development work |
Person specification
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATITUDE
Essential criteria
- • Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
- • Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
- • Good communication skills
- • Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
- • ALS certificate
- • Interest in teaching and training
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of IT
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- • GMC registration and Licence to Practice
- • Indication of career path
Desirable criteria
- • MRCP part 1
- • Medical Education qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- • Experience in formal and informal teaching
- • Foundation Year 2 or equivalent competency
- • 12 months recent experience of working in the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of formal teaching experience
DISPOSITION
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
- • Commitment to current post
- • Flexibility in the work environment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- • Commitment to continuing educational and personal development.
- • Valid permit / status to remain / work in the UK.
- • Evidence of continuing education and personal development
- • Ability to travel to Medical School meetings across the region.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Anita Gibbons
- Job title
- Clinical Sub-Dean for Cambridge Medical Students
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Undergraduate Speciality Tutor
Dr Rob Buttery [email protected]
Medical & Dental Education Manager:
Margaret Ann Beck
Undergraduate Administrators (Cambridge Medical Students)
Heather Latham [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 363941
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