Clinical Teaching Fellow for Cambridge Medical Students - Surgery PCH
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7512681/176-CTF-C-7512681 |
Summary
A Vacancy at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
INTRODUCTION
This post would suit an individual who aims to pursue a career in Surgery with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust’s undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development.
The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars, and teaching clinics, as well as running formative exams including OSCE examinations. This will include three Saturday mornings per year to help with the Leicester Medical student assessments, which you will have as time off in lieu. We encourage postgraduate study and support engagement in educational research.
The main clinical duties will be to support the busy departments within the Division of Surgery. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest.
THE POST
Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for the above post based within the Department of Medical & Dental Education, as well as the Division of Surgery.
The Trust provides undergraduate clinical teaching to medical students from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and the University of Leicester School of Medicine
Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings and the post holder will be expected to spend approximately five sessions per week teaching undergraduate medical students from Cambridge Medical School. The post holder will be expected to participate in the student induction sessions, including those at Cambridge Medical School, and assessment sessions.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
TIMETABLE
There will be five fixed educational sessions per week which will include preparation/administration and personal development time as well as formal face-to-face teaching sessions.
The remaining five sessions will be clinical and will be discussed at interview. Out of term time (when the students are not on placement at Peterborough City Hospital), all 10 sessions will be clinical.
To meet with timetabling and curriculum requirements, an average term time week will be:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Continuing Personal & Professional Development work
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026
INTRODUCTION
This post would suit an individual who aims to pursue a career in Surgery with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust’s undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development.
The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars, and teaching clinics, as well as running formative exams including OSCE examinations. This will include three Saturday mornings per year to help with the Leicester Medical student assessments, which you will have as time off in lieu. We encourage postgraduate study and support engagement in educational research.
The main clinical duties will be to support the busy departments within the Division of Surgery. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest.
THE POST
Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for the above post based within the Department of Medical & Dental Education, as well as the Division of Surgery.
The Trust provides undergraduate clinical teaching to medical students from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and the University of Leicester School of Medicine
Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings and the post holder will be expected to spend approximately five sessions per week teaching undergraduate medical students from Cambridge Medical School. The post holder will be expected to participate in the student induction sessions, including those at Cambridge Medical School, and assessment sessions.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
TIMETABLE
There will be five fixed educational sessions per week which will include preparation/administration and personal development time as well as formal face-to-face teaching sessions.
The remaining five sessions will be clinical and will be discussed at interview. Out of term time (when the students are not on placement at Peterborough City Hospital), all 10 sessions will be clinical.
To meet with timetabling and curriculum requirements, an average term time week will be:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Teaching, including 1 hour’s preparatory work
Continuing Personal & Professional Development work
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026