Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the teaching team of the MBChB. Candidates will have clinical experience and have successfully completed Foundation Training within the UK Foundation Programme. The successful candidate will join our team delivering the education to the first two years of the MBChB programme, with further opportunities to tutor prescribing and medicines safety teaching for years 3-5.
Teaching fellows will work for the Division of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences. The Division leads the delivery of an innovative undergraduate medical programme (the MBChB) to over 2300 students. In addition, the Division is home to several successful post-graduate programmes.
Main duties of the job
You will be based in the Stopford Building and University campus (with some online activities). You will take part in a range of teaching and assessment roles, ideal for developing your CV for future academic job applications. Our 10-month posts provide some ideal time for to seek clinical work on a sessional basis during the summer months if you wish to, as well as have some time to relax after your FY2 year is completed and to recharge prior to the start of clinical work in August 2026. You will work alongside senior academics within our programme, under their supervision and support. Please note: The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to UK Immigration rules, we can only consider applicants who have full UK residency or visas for work already approved by the home office.
About us
The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK with over 40 000
students and almost 13 000 staff. We are a research intensive University, 32nd in the QS World
Rankings, and are committed to delivering an outstanding teaching and learning experience;
contributing to the social and economic success of local, national and international communities;
producing the highest calibre graduates; and developing our staff to be amongst the very best of
their peers.
To achieve our ambitious goals we aim to attract and retain the very best people to work across
a range of academic disciplines and support functions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching fellows will be based in the Division of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences.
The Division leads the delivery of an innovative undergraduate medical programme (the
MBChB) to over 2300 students. In addition, the Division is home to several successful postgraduate programmes.
The MBChB uses a hybrid approach to teaching, emphasizing adult learning principles, through
subject integration and case-based learning. In earlier years of the programme, delivery
emphasizes small group, team-based learning, reinforced with clinical experience; the later
years emphasize learning through clinical placements in the NHS workplace. The acquisition
and application of knowledge related to medical sciences is required across all stages of the
programme.
Candidates will have clinical experience and have successfully completed Foundation Training
within the UK Foundation Programme. The successful candidate will join our team delivering
education across our MBChB programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching fellows will be based in the Division of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences.
The Division leads the delivery of an innovative undergraduate medical programme (the
MBChB) to over 2300 students. In addition, the Division is home to several successful postgraduate programmes.
The MBChB uses a hybrid approach to teaching, emphasizing adult learning principles, through
subject integration and case-based learning. In earlier years of the programme, delivery
emphasizes small group, team-based learning, reinforced with clinical experience; the later
years emphasize learning through clinical placements in the NHS workplace. The acquisition
and application of knowledge related to medical sciences is required across all stages of the
programme.
Candidates will have clinical experience and have successfully completed Foundation Training
within the UK Foundation Programme. The successful candidate will join our team delivering
education across our MBChB programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or equivalent medicine, with full registration
- with the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- A higher degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to
- health care education
Experience
Essential
- Completion of foundation year 1 and 2 postgraduate training as a junior doctor in the NHS.
- Experience of teaching students in the health professions
- Some experience of management and administration
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in a clinical environment
- Experience of teaching in a University environment
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and learning
- Experience of designing and delivering assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or equivalent medicine, with full registration
- with the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- A higher degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to
- health care education
Experience
Essential
- Completion of foundation year 1 and 2 postgraduate training as a junior doctor in the NHS.
- Experience of teaching students in the health professions
- Some experience of management and administration
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in a clinical environment
- Experience of teaching in a University environment
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and learning
- Experience of designing and delivering assessment
Additional information
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).
