Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Trust wishes to appoint 4 full time clinical teaching fellows, 3 in General Surgery and 1 in Urology commencing Wednesday 6th August 2025, for 1 year until Tuesday 4th August 2026.
The clinical teaching fellow posts in surgery are an exciting opportunity, and are aimed at prospective candidates who have completed the Foundation or Core Surgical Training programmes and/or those who are preparing to apply for specialist training programmes (either core or higher specialist training). They represent an opportunity to improve clinical skills, develop teaching skills and strengthen your curriculum vitae.
The clinical teaching fellow posts come with the additional benefit of financial support to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice with the University of Edge Hill University which is a recognised course for application for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Main duties of the job
The persons appointed will be based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. These posts are split 50%-Clinical, and 50%-Teaching. The posts have a commitment to general surgery and urology on call at Core Surgical Trainee level. More information on the specific roles and responsibilities of the post are provided within section 3 of this job description.
The surgical teaching fellow post is a new and exciting opportunity for successful applicants to improve clinical skills and develop their teaching portfolio.
The aim of these posts is to provide the successful applicant with a tailored clinical post, whilst allowing them to develop their teaching portfolio. The posts are to commence from 6th August 2025 and run until 4th August 2026.
There are four clinical posts which will be distributed across general surgery (3 posts; 1 HPB, 1 UGI, 1 Colorectal), and urology (1 post). Each post will have a supervising consultant who will help develop a tailored clinical timetable depending on an applicant's clinical experience and training needs.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts come with a 50% FTE commitment to teaching. This will include delivering bedside and tutorial based teaching, providing mentorship and supervision of medical students. The successful applicants will be expected to pursue the certificate of Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice, at Edge Hill University. The posts include a commitment to funding and time to attend study days for this.
The appointees will also take part in the general surgery on-call rota including night shifts and weekends, where applicable the post holder may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will also be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
There will also be the opportunity to be involved in audit and quality improvement projects within the clinical departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts come with a 50% FTE commitment to teaching. This will include delivering bedside and tutorial based teaching, providing mentorship and supervision of medical students. The successful applicants will be expected to pursue the certificate of Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice, at Edge Hill University. The posts include a commitment to funding and time to attend study days for this.
The appointees will also take part in the general surgery on-call rota including night shifts and weekends, where applicable the post holder may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will also be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
There will also be the opportunity to be involved in audit and quality improvement projects within the clinical departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- Foundation programme completion or equivalent period of training
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional teams and/or undergraduates
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/participation in audit
Research Experience
Desirable
Managing Self
Desirable
- Ability to take responsibility, make decision, exert appropriate authority.
- A commitment to the highest standards in clinical care and service and personal development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- Foundation programme completion or equivalent period of training
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional teams and/or undergraduates
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/participation in audit
Research Experience
Desirable
Managing Self
Desirable
- Ability to take responsibility, make decision, exert appropriate authority.
- A commitment to the highest standards in clinical care and service and personal development.
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).
