Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaeoncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (This will be until 4 August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 297-7465415
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £52,656 - £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow
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 post would suit someone who aims to pursue a career in gynaecological oncology and who wishes to develop an interest in teaching whilst broadening their clinical experience.
Ideally the successful applicant will have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) and be in a position to confirm progression at ARCP. The post is advertised for a doctor who would function at Tier 1 level, (SHO grade/Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a central role in the coordination, organization, and delivery of the undergraduate clinical teaching programme each week. The remainder of the working week will consist of clinical duties and professional development. There are no on-call commitments to the post but locum opportunities may be available. The main clinical duties will be in a Gynaecological Oncology department. Specialist clinics and training can be arranged according to career interests. You will be supervised by a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist who has a large commitment to undergraduate training.
The post includes the opportunity to undertake a formal qualification in Medical Education (Certificate or Diploma) 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 be subject to higher course fees depending on the university fee structure. This should be confirmed prior to enrolment).
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
Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners who possess MRCOG part 1 or equivalent for the above post based across the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The departments provide undergraduate teaching to medical students from Newcastle University in both stage 3, 4 and stage 5 as part of their Women’s Health rotations. Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings and the postholder would be expected to provide teaching to individuals, small groups and more formal teaching sessions in addition to being trained as a simulation training faculty member whilst in post. The postholder would be expected to participate in student induction sessions and assessment sessions alongside Miss Ang. A variety of clinical sessions are provided within the job plan and it is expected that these will provide the postholder with valuable clinical experience as well as providing an opportunity to deliver clinical teaching.
Person specification
Essential
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.
- • Completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) and be in a position to confirm progression at ARCP
- • Valid GMC registration with a licence to practice in the UK
- • At least 2 years NHS experience
- • Experience in formal and informal teaching
- • Experience in O&G
- • Evidence of continuing education and personal development.
- • Valid permit / status to remain/work in UK.
Desirable
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of IT
- • Evidence of research developments.
- • Progress towards Higher Medical Qualification.
- • MRCOG or equivalent
- • Research and Teaching Experience
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
- Porfyrios Korompelis
- Job title
- Consultant Gynaeoncologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 482 0000
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