Job summary
To support the educational needs of hospital based medical students from the Three Counties Medical School, based in Gloucestershire.
The Three Counties Medical School is newly formed medical school based in Worcester and established in 2023. The innovative course is open to postgraduate entrants and is based on Problem Based Learning with early clinical exposure. The students will be on 4 week block clinical placements in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT between March and August 2025. This post is to help support the Three Counties Medical Students whilst on placement in the Trust.
This post is an ideal opportunity to add clinical teaching practice evidence to your CV and in particular become involved in innovative teaching practices such as Problem Based Learning. Ideal for those currently undertaking clinical locum work that would like to enhance their CV.
The role is for 1 WTE for 5 months - we will consider either one applicant or two applicants to share the role at 0.5 WTE each - please state clearly on your application which you would prefer.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care
No clinical care duties are included in this role.
Patient Care
No patient care duties are included in this role
Professional Development & Education
Education; This post is not recognised by the Royal Colleges for General Professional Training nor by the Royal College of General Practitioners for Vocational Training.
Applicants must ensure they are aware of the implications to their career plans when they are applying for this post.
Applicants are encouraged to join other Three Counties Clinical Teaching Fellows based in Worcester for CPD and training in PBL techniques. Opportunities to become further involved in TCMS teaching and facilitation will be supported. Support may be available if the post-holder wishes to apply for applicable teaching qualifications.
About us
At the Gloucestershire Hospitals we're proud to put our people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the 'best care for everyone'.
Health and wellbeing - We are committed to a culture where staff feel able to openly raise their concerns with the clear expectation that they will be listened to, their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. We have a Lead for Freedom To Speak Up Guardian who is working closely with staff to understand and support safe speaking up in the Trust.
We also have a staff advice and support hub that will help you to make the right choices for your health because it puts all the information you need in one place. Whether you're looking for information about your physical, emotional or financial wellbeing, we can help support you.
Gloucestershire Hospitals is committed to promoting the Health and Wellbeing of its staff. The Trust is a smoke free site; smoking is not permitted anywhere in the grounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers the opportunity to be involved in the Medical Education of Medical Students from Three Counties Medical School (TCMS) whilst they are on clinical placement at GHNHSFT. The prime function of the post holder is as a facilitator delivering core content and providing bedside clinical teaching for medical students from Years 1 and 2 based on the Undergraduate Curriculum of Three Counties Medical School.
Teaching will take place in a variety of forms: small group tutorials, bed-side clinical teaching and clinical based history and examination. The post holder will be expected to spend time developing teaching sessions in a variety of formats including e-learning materials. Contributions to the appraisal and examination (OSCEs) of students will be required.
This is a 5 month annualised hours post based on availability to provide supervision, education and facilitation of students during their clinical placements at Gloucestershire Hospitals between March and August 2025. The post-holder must be available during these dates. The post-holder must hold full GMC registration for this post.
The post will be split between Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital and there will be opportunity to attend CPD sessions with Three Counties Clinical teaching fellows based at the medical school in Worcester and to also be involved in facilitating PBL sessions in Worcester if desired.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers the opportunity to be involved in the Medical Education of Medical Students from Three Counties Medical School (TCMS) whilst they are on clinical placement at GHNHSFT. The prime function of the post holder is as a facilitator delivering core content and providing bedside clinical teaching for medical students from Years 1 and 2 based on the Undergraduate Curriculum of Three Counties Medical School.
Teaching will take place in a variety of forms: small group tutorials, bed-side clinical teaching and clinical based history and examination. The post holder will be expected to spend time developing teaching sessions in a variety of formats including e-learning materials. Contributions to the appraisal and examination (OSCEs) of students will be required.
This is a 5 month annualised hours post based on availability to provide supervision, education and facilitation of students during their clinical placements at Gloucestershire Hospitals between March and August 2025. The post-holder must be available during these dates. The post-holder must hold full GMC registration for this post.
The post will be split between Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital and there will be opportunity to attend CPD sessions with Three Counties Clinical teaching fellows based at the medical school in Worcester and to also be involved in facilitating PBL sessions in Worcester if desired.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical qualification equivalent to MBChB/MBBS
- Full GMC registration with full licence to practice At least 2 years post-graduate clinical experience. Competence in history taking and examination skills
Desirable
- Higher degree/intercalated degree. Part 1 MRCP/MRCS or equivalent Educational qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate or postgraduate medical students Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices Excellent spoken and written English and communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CME training Evidence of reasonable training progression for stage of career Experience in problem based learning and facilitation skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with NHS clinical practices and hospital systems. The ability to teach basic clinical skills such as taking a medical history and performing a systematic examination of patients. The ability to provide constructive and supportive feedback to students EDI training
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical qualification equivalent to MBChB/MBBS
- Full GMC registration with full licence to practice At least 2 years post-graduate clinical experience. Competence in history taking and examination skills
Desirable
- Higher degree/intercalated degree. Part 1 MRCP/MRCS or equivalent Educational qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate or postgraduate medical students Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices Excellent spoken and written English and communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CME training Evidence of reasonable training progression for stage of career Experience in problem based learning and facilitation skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with NHS clinical practices and hospital systems. The ability to teach basic clinical skills such as taking a medical history and performing a systematic examination of patients. The ability to provide constructive and supportive feedback to students EDI training
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).
