Clinical Teaching Fellow | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,439 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B15 2FG |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7848576/436-CTF-MEDICAL-2026 |
Summary
The BSMHFT Teaching Academy is recruiting five Clinical Teaching Fellows to join our vibrant and innovative education team. These posts are ideal for enthusiastic doctors with a strong interest in psychiatry and a passion for teaching who wish to take a dedicated year out of training to develop their skills in medical education.
This is a full‑time, non‑clinical post focused on delivering high‑quality teaching to medical students and trainees. Teaching is primarily small‑group, interactive, and includes simulation, communication skills workshops, theatre‑based learning, and film‑based teaching. Fellows will also contribute to assessment design, feedback, and educational innovation.
Post holders will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Education(or equivalent),supported by the Teaching Academy.
Opportunities exist to undertake locum on‑call shifts or arrange clinical sessions within the Trust to maintain clinical skills if desired.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
• Havea minimum of 2 years’ NHS experience(clinical attachments do not count)
• Have completedFoundation TrainingorCore Psychiatry Trainingin the UK
• Hold a current UK training post or have recently completed one
• Demonstrate strong grounding in core psychiatric principles
Desirable:MRCPsych (not essential)
Applications not meeting the minimum NHS experience requirement will not be considered.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The post is full-time education delivery with no clinical or on-call commitment, although there is opportunity to undertake locum on-calls within the Trust and to undertake clinical sessions to maintain clinical skills.
The post holder will deliver teaching mainly in small group tutorials, although there is opportunity to take part in large group teaching. The teaching is interactive and includes simulation training, communication skills workshops and facilitating theatre and film club.
The post holder will undertake a post graduate certificate/diploma or similar in medical education. In addition, they will receive training in writing assessments, assessment feedback, developing simulation and other new and innovative ways of teaching which are available and supported by the Teaching Academy and the wider Trust.
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Mar 2026