PGME Clinical Teaching Fellow(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

This fellowship is designed for a doctor who wants to deepen their expertise in medical education while maintaining limited clinical involvement. The post focuses on strengthening undergraduate teaching programmes while contributing to postgraduate skills development and simulation-based education.

Working closely with education leaders and clinical teams, the fellow will play an active role in shaping how learners experience teaching within a specialist children’s hospital environment.

Collaboration with academic partners — including UCL Medical School — is central to the role, ensuring educational standards remain modern, practical, and learner-focused.

Key Responsibilities

The successful fellow will:

• Help design and maintain undergraduate teaching timetables
• Build strong working relationships with departments delivering teaching
• Coordinate and analyse student feedback to improve learning quality
• Encourage student research and quality-improvement projects
• Promote engagement between hospital staff and academic partners
• Support clinical task training and simulation learning
• Contribute to research activity, presentations, and publications related to medical education

Working Pattern

• 4 days/week: Postgraduate Medical Education department
• Up to 1 day/week: Clinical activity in the fellow’s chosen specialty
• This structure allows continued clinical development while building formal educational leadership skills.

Who This Fellowship Is For

This opportunity suits doctors in specialty training (ST2–ST5+) — or an equivalent non-training grade — who want to expand their role in education without stepping away from clinical practice.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• Royal College membership (MRCS, MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent)
• Minimum two years’ NHS clinical experience
• Formal teaching experience
• Understanding of educational principles in clinical settings

Desirable Experience

• Insight into current medical education challenges
• Teaching programme development
• Critical appraisal or academic contributions
• Educational presentations or publications
• Values and Workplace Culture

The hospital promotes an inclusive culture built around four principles:

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team

Applicants should demonstrate awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion and show a commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisting is based strictly on how well applicants meet the role criteria. Applications may close early if demand is high, so early submission is encouraged.

Candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be assessed fairly alongside all applicants. Sponsorship guidance is available via:

 Skilled Worker visa overview

Legal and Professional Requirements

Employment is subject to professional registration and background checks, including clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Helpful government guidance:

•  DBS checks explained
•  Professional standards for doctors
•  Equality and workplace rights
•  NHS employment overview
•  Safeguarding responsibilities in healthcare

Why Apply?

This fellowship offers:

Structured development in medical education
Continued specialty clinical exposure
Academic collaboration opportunities
Leadership experience in teaching delivery
Exposure to simulation and curriculum innovation

It is ideal for clinicians planning careers in academic medicine, education leadership, or training programme development.