Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Clinical Teaching Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Job summary

This post would be ideal for either a doctor with a minimum of four years clinical practice, post medical school, and must have a minimum of two years' experience in Orthopaedics at SHO/CT Level and be trained to work clinically on the SpR rota.

The post is 50% clinical with the successful candidate working on the SpR clinical rota if they have the appropriate clinical experience and 50% teaching. The successful candidate will be offered the chance to undertake a higher degree, via the Masters in Medical Education, present at local, regional, national conferences and research innovative ideas in medical education. The Department fully supports all Clinical Teaching Fellows in developing the course and UMED has its own annual Undergraduate Medical Education Conference, where best and innovative practice can be shared.

Main duties of the job

Clinical: The clinical section of the post will involve working in the orthopaedic trauma unit at QMC. The successful candidate will be on SpR rota, if deemed to have the appropriate clinical experience. There will be an on call commitment. The unit is the busiest major trauma centre in the country and there is a wealth of experience to be gained. Working at QMC will offer an excellent skillset for those looking to apply to a specialty training number in the future. Teaching: The aim of the post is to work alongside the other Clinical Teaching Fellows and the Undergraduate Education Manager (currently Nick Kythreotis) to both deliver teaching to medical students at NUH and to develop new initiatives when teaching students.

About us

1. Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience

2. People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does

3. Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care

4. Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system

5. Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care

6. Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £52656 - £65048

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

17 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7557921

Job locations

Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The aim of the post is to work alongside the other Clinical Teaching Fellows and the Undergraduate Education Manager (currently Nick Kythreotis) to both deliver teaching to medical students at NUH and to develop new initiatives when teaching students.

  • To deliver ward based Orthopaedic teaching on the Foundation for Practice (FFP) Surgery curriculum, Advance Practice 1 (AP1) course and Advance Practice 2(AP2) course, across both the City and QMC Campus.
  • To deliver Case Base and Clinical Reasoning teaching as set out by the course.
  • To provide reasonable cover where appropriate for the other Clinical Teaching Fellows (and vice-versa.)
  • Contribute to the clinical assessment of students in terms of their mini-cex and DOPs and patient workshops across the clinical course.
  • Contribute to Induction of FFP, AP1 and AP2 students.
  • To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
  • Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
  • Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
  • Support teaching across the clinical course as required.
  • Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
  • Undertake appropriate projects to support your own learning and improve the experience of the Department.
The clinical section of the post will involve working in the orthopaedic trauma unit at QMC. The successful candidate will be on SpR rota, if deemed to have the appropriate clinical experience. There will be an on call commitment. The unit is the busiest major trauma centre in the country and there is a wealth of experience to be gained. Working at QMC will offer an excellent skillset for those looking to apply to a specialty training number in the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The aim of the post is to work alongside the other Clinical Teaching Fellows and the Undergraduate Education Manager (currently Nick Kythreotis) to both deliver teaching to medical students at NUH and to develop new initiatives when teaching students.

  • To deliver ward based Orthopaedic teaching on the Foundation for Practice (FFP) Surgery curriculum, Advance Practice 1 (AP1) course and Advance Practice 2(AP2) course, across both the City and QMC Campus.
  • To deliver Case Base and Clinical Reasoning teaching as set out by the course.
  • To provide reasonable cover where appropriate for the other Clinical Teaching Fellows (and vice-versa.)
  • Contribute to the clinical assessment of students in terms of their mini-cex and DOPs and patient workshops across the clinical course.
  • Contribute to Induction of FFP, AP1 and AP2 students.
  • To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
  • Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
  • Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
  • Support teaching across the clinical course as required.
  • Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
  • Undertake appropriate projects to support your own learning and improve the experience of the Department.
The clinical section of the post will involve working in the orthopaedic trauma unit at QMC. The successful candidate will be on SpR rota, if deemed to have the appropriate clinical experience. There will be an on call commitment. The unit is the busiest major trauma centre in the country and there is a wealth of experience to be gained. Working at QMC will offer an excellent skillset for those looking to apply to a specialty training number in the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

  • GMC full registration
  • Post MRCS
  • MBBS

Experience

Essential

  • Four years clinical practice post medical school in the NHS (not to include clinical attachments)
  • Minimum of two years' experience in Orthopaedics at CT/SHO Level at time of commencement of this post on 1 March 2026

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of interest in and clear commitment to teaching and have experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or publication. Presentations at local/regional/national meetings.

Research

Essential

  • Evidence of previous research interest and/or publications.

Desirable

  • Participation in a clinically-based and/or educational research project with involvement at key stages (design, data collection, analysis, preparation of abstracts and final paper). Experience of presenting work regionally/nationally via posters, oral presentations, publications
Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

  • GMC full registration
  • Post MRCS
  • MBBS

Experience

Essential

  • Four years clinical practice post medical school in the NHS (not to include clinical attachments)
  • Minimum of two years' experience in Orthopaedics at CT/SHO Level at time of commencement of this post on 1 March 2026

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of interest in and clear commitment to teaching and have experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or publication. Presentations at local/regional/national meetings.

Research

Essential

  • Evidence of previous research interest and/or publications.

Desirable

  • Participation in a clinically-based and/or educational research project with involvement at key stages (design, data collection, analysis, preparation of abstracts and final paper). Experience of presenting work regionally/nationally via posters, oral presentations, publications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Undergraduate Medical Education Manager

Nick Kythreotis

nick.kythreotis@nhs.net

01159249924

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £52656 - £65048

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

17 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7557921

Job locations

Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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