Clinical Senior General Practice Teaching Fellow(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Clinical Senior General Practice Teaching Fellow (Ref: 42240)

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
Permanent · Part-time (0.4 FTE) · Brighton, UK

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is inviting applications from enthusiastic practising General Practitioners who are passionate about medical education and interested in developing a portfolio career with a strong teaching focus.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the next generation of doctors by contributing to innovative, patient-centred undergraduate teaching in general practice and integrated clinical care.

 Working Pattern & Salary

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 0.4 FTE (flexible working requests considered)
• Preferred Teaching Days: Monday and Thursday
• Salary: GP01 scale £89,537 – £118,665 (pro rata)
• Location: Brighton, UK

 About the Role

As a Clinical Senior GP Teaching Fellow, you will play a central role in delivering and developing undergraduate medical education with a strong generalist focus.

Your Key Contributions

Design and deliver high-quality teaching in:

• Core clinical practice
• Communication skills
• Specialty general practice content

Support the recruitment, development, and quality assurance of:

• GP teaching placements
• A diverse network of GP educators
• Contribute to innovative learning and assessment resources that reflect current clinical practice and integrated care models.
• Work collaboratively across academic, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure teaching remains relevant, inclusive, and up to date.
• Participate in occasional travel to GP practices within the region.

 About You

This role is well suited to a currently practising GP who wishes to expand their educational portfolio within a supportive academic environment.

You will bring:

• Strong organisational and workload-management skills
• Clear and confident communication with colleagues, line managers, and external stakeholders
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support fellow educators
• An interest in shaping undergraduate medical education and general practice teaching
• While the initial appointment is at 0.4 FTE, there may be scope for flexibility in the future.

 About Brighton and Sussex Medical School

BSMS is a unique partnership between the University of Sussex, the University of Brighton, and NHS organisations across the South-East of England.

The School is committed to:

• Inclusive and sustainable medical education
• Excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and research
• Inter-professional collaboration across healthcare disciplines
• Our research portfolio spans early translational science to applied clinical research, with the shared goal of improving patient outcomes locally, nationally, and internationally.
• BSMS proudly holds a Gold Athena Swan Award, reflecting our commitment to gender equality and inclusive academic culture.

 Why Join the University of Sussex?

• A stunning 150-acre campus at the foot of the South Downs
• Excellent transport links, including Falmer train station adjacent to campus
• Cycle-to-work scheme and dedicated cycling paths
• A welcoming, research-led university community where people truly matter
• Comprehensive reward, benefits, and wellbeing packages

 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

BSMS and the University of Sussex are deeply committed to equality and diversity. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in academic STEMM roles.

 Visa & Right to Work Information

All work for this role must be undertaken in the UK

Although the role has an eligible SOC code, it does not qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship due to its part-time nature

 Official UK Government & Regulatory Resources

The following official resources may be helpful for applicants:

• 🇬🇧 NHS Health Careers – General Practice
•  General Medical Council (GMC) – Registration and licensing

UK Visas & Immigration – Skilled Worker Visa

 UK Government – Employment Rights

Office for Students (England) – Higher education regulation

 Key Dates

• Closing Date: 8 February 2026, 3:59 PM
• Interviews: Friday 13 March 2026 (via MS Teams)
• Start Date: As soon as possible