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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
MT04/MT05 (dependant on level of experience)
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term 1yr)
Hours
Part time - 28 hours per week (28 Hours)
Job ref
220-CYP-MED-7691658
Employer
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Acute Paediatrics Level 5
Town
London
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/01/2026 23:59

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Paediatric Undergraduate Teaching Fellow

MT04/MT05 (dependant on level of experience)

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Whittington Health NHS Trust.

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Job overview

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow, Whittington Health and Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health 2026

(0.7 whole time equivalent)

This post is a part-time teaching fellow post based at Whittington Health. It provides an exciting opportunity for a trainee who wishes to take some time out of full-time clinical training to develop themselves as an educator. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health. 

This is a 1-year post that includes both clinical and teaching responsibilities, with support for both research and to complete a formal postgraduate certificate in Medical Education if desired. The appointee will be encouraged to make use of the research and clinical training resources within the Whittington and its clinical networks, plus UCL-associated paediatric and child health academic and service units including the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The appointee will spend 70% of their time in teaching and research and 30% in clinical training.

The post holder may choose to do out of-hours work alongside this post, although this is not compulsory.

Please note that the post may close earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the main duties of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff.  We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.  The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Background to Post

The Whittington/Institute of Child Health (ICH) Undergraduate Teaching Fellow role is a unique, dynamic and rewarding opportunity for an ambitious trainee who wishes to combine clinical paediatrics with high-quality medical education. Based jointly at the Whittington Hospital and the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH), this post offers an exceptional training and development experience.

 

Lead the Intercalated BSc (iBSc) in Paediatrics and Child Health

The iBSc in Paediatrics and Child Health at GOS ICH is one of the most popular intercalated programmes at UCL Medical School. The Teaching Fellow plays a key role in its delivery, with responsibilities that may include:

  • Contributing to curriculum design and refinement
  • Setting and marking assessments
  • Designing and delivering teaching sessions
  • Developing and adapting learning objectives
  • Providing academic support to the student cohort

This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with an entire BSc cohort, shaping their first clinical experiences in paediatrics and inspiring future paediatricians. The Fellow is supported by an experienced academic team but retains significant autonomy and scope for creativity.

See the main pdf job description for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCPCH/MRCP (or equivalent)
  • Possession of, or eligible to apply for a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
  • BSc, MSc, MD, PhD (or equivalent)

Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Completed core training
  • NLS/PALS/APLS Provider course (or equivalent)

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Formal training in teaching skills Evidence of innovation in teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Fellow of Higher Education Authority
  • Experience of development of curricula

Research skills

Essential criteria
  • Formal research experience or training in research methodology
Desirable criteria
  • Author of peer reviewed publications

Management skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of basic management skills
Desirable criteria
  • Formal management training
  • Interest in/experience of service delivery

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in multi-disciplinary audit
Desirable criteria
  • Formal audit training

Personal skills

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Kerry Robinson
Job title
Consultant Paediatrician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02072885616
Additional information

You can also contact  Dr Elinor Sefi (Whittington) and Dr Pratheeban Nambyiah (GOSH/ICH). 

 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
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