Hywel Dda University Health Board

Medical Education Teaching Fellow - Medicine

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

Are you a Welsh speaking doctor who is excited by the prospect of becoming involved with medical education? Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate medical students and resident doctors? Could you identify innovative opportunities to enhance medical education across Hywel Dda? If so, this may be the ideal role for you.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified medical practitioner to join Hywel Dda University Health Board's progressive team of medical educators, in the role of Medical Education Teaching Fellow for the department of Medicine in Withybush General Hospital.

This full time teaching fellow role is being offered on a 12month fixed term basis and expectations of the role include supporting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across all medical specialties, in addition to providing generic teaching sessions for all medical students.

The position combines medical education with clinical practice, enabling the successful candidate to maintain and enhance their expertise in a specialty that aligns with their particular interest. On-call sessions will also be optional where there are rota gaps. The successful candidate will also be allocated time within the working week for continuing professional development.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include:-

-Delivering ward and classroom based teaching for Medical and Physician Associate Students in accordance with relevant curricula and learning needs

-Delivering ward and classroom based teaching and undertaking workplace based assessments for Junior Doctors

- Active involvement in quality improvement activities

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £46,324 - £60,706 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-WGH-196

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Language Skills

Essential

  • Welsh speaker - level 3

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications (e.g. MRCS or MRCP)

Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience in working in medical or surgical specialties
  • Completion of the UK Foundation Programme

Medical Education

Essential

  • Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or junior doctors
  • Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
  • Experience of UK Medical School Curricula & Training
Person Specification

Language Skills

Essential

  • Welsh speaker - level 3

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications (e.g. MRCS or MRCP)

Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience in working in medical or surgical specialties
  • Completion of the UK Foundation Programme

Medical Education

Essential

  • Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or junior doctors
  • Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
  • Experience of UK Medical School Curricula & 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Physician & Honorary Senior Lecturer

Dr Christopher James

Christopher.James@wales.nhs.uk

01437773493

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £46,324 - £60,706 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-WGH-196

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


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