Job summary
Clinical Teaching Fellows -- Medicine
Base Locations: Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton) & Yeovil District Hospital
Working Pattern: Fulltime
Department: 50--60% Clinical & 40--50% Teaching
Grade: ST1+
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer a number of exciting opportunities for Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs) across our hospitals in Yeovil District Hospital, Yeovil and Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. These posts are ideal for enthusiastic junior doctors wishing to develop their clinical skills while gaining substantial experience in medical education, simulation, leadership and supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate learning.
We are recruiting to several posts with different teaching/clinical splits:
60% Clinical / 40% Undergraduate/ Postgraduate Teaching -- Musgrove Park Hospital
50% Clinical / 50% Undergraduate Teaching -- Musgrove Park Hospital
50% Clinical / 50% Undergraduate/ Postgraduate Teaching - Yeovil Hospital
These roles are well suited to doctors completing foundation training or stepping out of specialty training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have teaching duties for helping teach and develop foundation training at Musgrove Park Hospital/Yeovil Hospital, as well as support the induction and education of the International Medical Graduates. You will be part of a clinical fellow team delivering teaching, SIM, and QI/Portfolio support to the Foundation trainees.
Your duties include:
*Delivery of core teaching as part of the foundation teaching programme.
*Delivery of SIM on the foundation teaching programme.
*Choice of a project from a bank put together by the PGME Education Faculty -- you can also suggest projects
*Supporting the Foundation doctors in developing their portfolios.
*Supporting the delivery of F2 regional training days, such as the clinical skills day and acutely unwell older adult days.
*Supporting the IMG induction and delivery of training and support.
*Be available to support the other teaching fellows across both the foundation as well as the undergraduate teaching posts.
*Opportunities to be involved in leadership; supporting the Resident Doctor Forum, PGME Educational Committee etc.
*An Educational mentor will be provided from the Medical Education Faculty in addition to an Educational Supervisor for your clinical role.
All CTFs are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education which is funded up to 4,000 by the Medical Education Department. A free place on the Somerset Foundation Trust Simulation Training the Trainers course is offered during August.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What You Will Do
Clinical Work (50--60%)
Participate in wardbased care within General Internal Medicine, rotating through specialties such as Respiratory, Cardiology, Neurosciences/Stroke, Older Adult Care and General Medicine.
Contribute to a 1:15 medical oncall rota (where applicable).
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including independent and supervised ward rounds, caring for unwell patients, and completing referrals.
Engage in governance, audit and quality improvement work.
Teaching Responsibilities (40--50%)
Posts will be aligned with one of the following teaching programmes:
Peninsula Medical School (Undergraduate, 40%)
Deliver tutorials, clinical skills, simulation and bedside teaching to Years 3--5.
Provide mentorship, assess student progress and support student projects.
Collaborate with teaching fellows across the region and attend monthly CTF teaching sessions.
Bristol Medical School (Undergraduate, 50%)
Deliver case based learning, seminars, anatomy teaching, skills teaching and simulation.
Provide pastoral support and assessment (OSCEs, long case, WBAs).
Develop and deliver independent teaching resources.
Foundation Teaching Programme (40%)
Teach, mentor and support Foundation trainees and International Medical Graduates.
Deliver simulation, skills teaching and support QI and portfolio development.
Contribute to F2 training days and educational programmes.
For a full and detailed understanding of the role, please refer to the Job Description attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What You Will Do
Clinical Work (50--60%)
Participate in wardbased care within General Internal Medicine, rotating through specialties such as Respiratory, Cardiology, Neurosciences/Stroke, Older Adult Care and General Medicine.
Contribute to a 1:15 medical oncall rota (where applicable).
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including independent and supervised ward rounds, caring for unwell patients, and completing referrals.
Engage in governance, audit and quality improvement work.
Teaching Responsibilities (40--50%)
Posts will be aligned with one of the following teaching programmes:
Peninsula Medical School (Undergraduate, 40%)
Deliver tutorials, clinical skills, simulation and bedside teaching to Years 3--5.
Provide mentorship, assess student progress and support student projects.
Collaborate with teaching fellows across the region and attend monthly CTF teaching sessions.
Bristol Medical School (Undergraduate, 50%)
Deliver case based learning, seminars, anatomy teaching, skills teaching and simulation.
Provide pastoral support and assessment (OSCEs, long case, WBAs).
Develop and deliver independent teaching resources.
Foundation Teaching Programme (40%)
Teach, mentor and support Foundation trainees and International Medical Graduates.
Deliver simulation, skills teaching and support QI and portfolio development.
Contribute to F2 training days and educational programmes.
For a full and detailed understanding of the role, please refer to the Job Description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- On track to complete Foundation training or have CREST sign off
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 18 months full time hospital service in the UK,
- Basic level training certificate (BLTC)
- Able to carry out the duties described in the job description
Desirable
- Experience of UK foundation programme
- Teaching experience of medical students, junior medical staff, or nursing staff.
- Training in evidence based medicine
- Evidence of teaching qualification
- Ability to run SIM mannequin software
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement/ audit
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Proficient at Microsoft Teams, Excel, Power point
- Good communication skills
- Hardworking, enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible
- Works well as part of a team
- Good general health
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance
- Successful QI project as a postgraduate doctor
- Experience of organising a rota
- Experience in providing pastoral support to colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- On track to complete Foundation training or have CREST sign off
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 18 months full time hospital service in the UK,
- Basic level training certificate (BLTC)
- Able to carry out the duties described in the job description
Desirable
- Experience of UK foundation programme
- Teaching experience of medical students, junior medical staff, or nursing staff.
- Training in evidence based medicine
- Evidence of teaching qualification
- Ability to run SIM mannequin software
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement/ audit
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Proficient at Microsoft Teams, Excel, Power point
- Good communication skills
- Hardworking, enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible
- Works well as part of a team
- Good general health
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance
- Successful QI project as a postgraduate doctor
- Experience of organising a rota
- Experience in providing pastoral support to colleagues
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.
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.
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).
