Postgraduate Medical Education Fellow | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £67,610 Per annum + London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | London / Isleworth, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7781855/289-CR-105 |
Summary
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint Postgraduate Education Fellows for 2026-27! These posts are an exciting opportunity for Resident Doctors to formally develop their medical education experience and for those who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career. Clinical opportunities within the post are available.
These are one-year fixed term ‘out of programme’ posts,based either at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital site or the West Middlesex University Hospitalsite commencing anytime between August - October 2026.
Roles include:
1. Postgraduate Medical Education Fellows (both sites)
2. Respiratory & Medical Education Fellow (Chelsea Hospital site)
3. Resident Doctor Support & Simulation Fellow (cross-site)
4. Postgraduate Education Leading through Education for Excellent Patient Care (LEEP) Fellow (West Middlesex site)
Please note you should only apply for the post if the following criteria are met:
• Fully GMC registered.
• Have significant experience of working in the NHS.
• At a more senior level of training than IMT2/CT2.
• Able to attend either virtual or face-to-face interview if shortlisted – anticipated late April 2026.
• Able to take post anywhere between August - September 2026 for a 1-year fixed term post – some flexibility may be afforded here depending on speciality rotation dates and post appointed to.
The successful applicants should aim to use the year to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in education theory and practice and undertake supervised educational research.
Clinical work is possible if wanted. Each post includes the opportunity for one half or whole day for this purpose, the nature of which is flexible, to allow exploration of areas or interest or to develop further commitment to a chosen specialty.There is no mandatory on-call work if clinical work is undertaken.
Please refer to the full job description (attached) for more details.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Diagnostic, Treatment & Education Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Candidates are advised to read the full job description (attached) which includes the selection criteria and details on how to apply.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026