Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-7899330
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £52,656 - £65,048 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The advertised post is suitable for individuals who aim to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to develop their interest in teaching. Ideally the successful applicant will have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) as the post is suitable for a doctor who would function at Tier 1 level, (SHO grade/Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Newcastle University Undergraduate Medicine clinical teaching programme. A close working relationship with the Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator ensures a well-structured teaching experience for undergraduate medical trainees. The advertised post of Clinical Teaching Fellow (CTF) is tenable for a fixed term of 12 months commencing August 2026. Please note that this vacancy is only open to applicants with a minimum of 24 months NHS experience at time of start date.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post includes the opportunity for the successful applicant to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education during their employment within the Trust. Any formal qualification will be undertaken during the year of employment within the Trust and is subject to a financial cap (international applicants may not be eligible for this funding and if wishing to pursue a qualification, eligibility should be confirmed prior to application).
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification
- UK GMC Registration
- BLS training or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation year 1 & 2 training/post or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ALS/ATLS
- Other Postgraduate qualifications
- Progress towards Higher Medical Education Qualification.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- At least 2 year NHS experience
- Involvement with audit
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in specialties allied to EM
- Involvement in research or simulation
- Experience in formal and informal teaching, especially undergraduate education
- Previous experience as a Clinical Teaching Fellow
- Previous experience working in Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust
DISPOSITION
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Ability to fully participate in rota
- Valid permit status to work/remain in UK
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
SKills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Good communication skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
- Familiarity with the NHS system in UK
- Ability to manage a wide range of ED presentations
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in healthcare
- Previous NHS Experience (excluding clinical attachments – AT LEAST 2 YEARs)
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust
- ATLS, APLS or ALS provider
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Knowledge of Newcastle Medical School Undergraduate Curriculum
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robert Smith
- Job title
- Emergency Medicine Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 482 0000
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