Job summary
Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow in Paediatrics - Full time
Barnet Hospital
Post to start September 2025
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to advertise a new and exciting position for a teaching fellow with a 50:50 split between undergraduate education and a clinical role in Paediatrics based at Barnet hospital. This is a 12-month post starting in September 2025
The aim of the undergraduate education role centres around the development and delivery of teaching to year 5 medical students undertaking Module A (specifically paediatrics including level 2 neonates) and shared educational duties such as examining and delivery of UCL medical school assessments with a network of Barnet clinical teaching fellows.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a central University College London (UCL) Medical School campus that teaches hundreds of medical students, at all stages of learning, every year across Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free Hospitals.
An exciting new development has begun at Barnet hospital: Barnet hospital partnered with North Middlesex and has become a 4th site called the BMX site for UCL medical school. From September 2024 the Paediatric team at Barnet hosted year 5 students as a 4th central teaching site giving an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of this module as well as delivering teaching. The post holder will also participate in the busy and varied programme of undergraduate teaching delivered by a growing faculty of education fellows across the Trust. Funding and support will be available to pursue a postgraduate qualification in medical education if wanted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the education role, the postholder will be part of the paediatric team which will include working on the paediatric ward (Galaxy), paediatric emergency department as well as the Neonatal unit and postnatal ward. This is within a friendly and supportive team with consultant supervision and providing opportunities for workplace-based assessments, learning procedures, and developing clinical skills. The postholder will be welcome to attend the wide and varied programme of educational meetings and can access teaching specific to postgraduate exams if relevant. The appointed doctor will be part of the paediatric on-call rota, at either SHO or Registrar level depending on qualifications and prior experience.
This role will suit enthusiastic and motivated doctors with an interest in education, and will provide excellent clinical and educational experience for the progression of a career within Paediatrics. It is a new and flexible post which offers the opportunity to be involved with undergraduate teaching, curriculum development and student assessment, while maintaining core clinical skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the education role, the postholder will be part of the paediatric team which will include working on the paediatric ward (Galaxy), paediatric emergency department as well as the Neonatal unit and postnatal ward. This is within a friendly and supportive team with consultant supervision and providing opportunities for workplace-based assessments, learning procedures, and developing clinical skills. The postholder will be welcome to attend the wide and varied programme of educational meetings and can access teaching specific to postgraduate exams if relevant. The appointed doctor will be part of the paediatric on-call rota, at either SHO or Registrar level depending on qualifications and prior experience.
This role will suit enthusiastic and motivated doctors with an interest in education, and will provide excellent clinical and educational experience for the progression of a career within Paediatrics. It is a new and flexible post which offers the opportunity to be involved with undergraduate teaching, curriculum development and student assessment, while maintaining core clinical skills.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet trust values.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Medical Council
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS course
- MRCPH Part 1
- A qualification in Medical Education
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
- 4 months experience in Paediatrics
- Evidence of an interest in teaching
Desirable
- Previous audit experience
- Previous publications
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Awareness of principles of Risk Management
Desirable
- Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc
- Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet trust values.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Medical Council
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS course
- MRCPH Part 1
- A qualification in Medical Education
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
- 4 months experience in Paediatrics
- Evidence of an interest in teaching
Desirable
- Previous audit experience
- Previous publications
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Awareness of principles of Risk Management
Desirable
- Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc
- Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS
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).
