Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This is a fixed term one year contract with the position commencing in the month of August 2025.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a motivated Resident doctor who would like to develop your knowledge and experience in the field of medical education?
We are excited to invite applications for a Teaching Fellow role where you will support the teaching of undergraduate medical students at University Hospital Southampton.
You will have the opportunity to discuss any particular interests at the interview stage.
100% of your time will be protected for teaching. Out-of-hours work is not a requirement of this role but could be undertaken after negotiation and discussion with the DME and the service manager. A single session per week or clinical work could also be included to maintain skills.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOUAs one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process. Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary MT03 £49,909 Basic Salary MT04 £61,825
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.
Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. Interviews will be held on 10th June 2025 Job Reference; 188-MT10525This vacancy closes on or before 23rd May 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process. Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary MT03 £49,909 Basic Salary MT04 £61,825
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.
Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. Interviews will be held on 10th June 2025 Job Reference; 188-MT10525This vacancy closes on or before 23rd May 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation programme (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Keen interest to develop knowledge and experience in Medical Education
- Understands the basic principles of audit, research, and quality improvement
- Able to plan a week full of teaching in different clinical areas
- Able to work closely with all the module and placement leads in more than one area simultaneously
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Has received positive feedback on teaching skills
- Organisation of teaching locally, regionally, or nationally
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
- Participation in audit/research or quality improvement
Living Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation programme (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Keen interest to develop knowledge and experience in Medical Education
- Understands the basic principles of audit, research, and quality improvement
- Able to plan a week full of teaching in different clinical areas
- Able to work closely with all the module and placement leads in more than one area simultaneously
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Has received positive feedback on teaching skills
- Organisation of teaching locally, regionally, or nationally
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
- Participation in audit/research or quality improvement
Living Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
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).
