Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellow

Role overview

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for five Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellow posts, with three based at Frimley Park Hospital and two at Wexham Park Hospital. These are whole-time equivalent, jointly funded roles through the Medical Education Department and the Directorate of Clinical Education.

The position is structured as 0.8 WTE, which equals four days each week in the Medical Education Department undertaking Clinical Teaching Fellow responsibilities, including education-related projects. The remaining 0.2 WTE, or one day per week, will be spent in a subspecialty area.

A limited study leave allowance is provided, along with support toward a medical education qualification.

Main duties and working pattern

The proposed weekly timetable may be adjusted by agreement and can be adapted to include regional subspecialty training where suitable.

• Monday: Clinical Education
• Tuesday: Sub-specialty
• Wednesday: Clinical Education
• Thursday: Clinical Education
• Friday: Clinical Education

You will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the post, with regular review meetings to support your development as an educator.

You will also stay in regular contact with the teaching unit leads to receive information about sessions and feedback on student engagement.

In addition, you will communicate regularly by email or in person with the Strategic Lead for Medical Education across sites regarding absences such as leave, illness, study leave, and any expenses related to the fellow role.

About the employer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an inclusive, disability-confident employer and holds Gold recognition under the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. The Trust offers strong development opportunities and a broad range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical training.

The organisation places a high value on work-life balance and welcomes flexible working requests wherever possible.

FHFT serves more than 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire. Its long-term strategy, FHFT 2030, aims to make it the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS, supported by values of excellence, teamwork, future-focused thinking, and compassionate modern healthcare.

The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, including a new hospital at Frimley Park, expanded diagnostics and inpatient capacity, a new £100m Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m maternity services upgrade.

Sustainability is also a key priority, with estate development designed to support the NHS Net Zero ambition through energy-efficient buildings, renewable energy, intelligent energy systems, and greener operational practices.

Digital innovation is central to improvement efforts, including the Epic electronic patient record launched in 2024, which is helping deliver safer, more connected, and more efficient care while saving time and carbon.

Qualifications and experience

Essential requirements include a first medical degree, GMC registration, evidence of recent continuing professional development, 24 months of NHS experience, computer literacy, and experience delivering teaching or education.

Desirable qualifications and experience include higher specialty qualifications, distinctions, honours or prizes, a postgraduate medical education qualification, and experience acting as faculty in simulation sessions.

Skills and attributes

The role calls for a clear understanding of what makes an effective teacher, strong organisation and time management, sound basic clinical skills, commitment to quality in education, excellent interpersonal ability, strong written and spoken communication, and confidence as a public speaker.

Desirable attributes include awareness of national issues in medical education, a career interest in medical or higher education, the ability to design and introduce new educational approaches, the ability to motivate learners, and a commitment to change and personal development.

Special requirements

You must be able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays where required.

Additional information

This is a joint position funded by the Medical Education Department and the Directorate of Clinical Education. The post is a full-time equivalent arrangement split between education and subspecialty work. The job plan may change by mutual agreement.

The vacancy notice refers applicants to the attached job description and person specification for the full list of duties and tasks.

Please note that the vacancy text mentions online application only, but no external application link is included here.