Combined Clinical Teaching and Emergency Medicine Fellow

Somerset NHS Charity; Bristol; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization in Bath is offering a Junior Clinical Fellow position for 12 months. The role focuses on emergency medicine and teaching undergraduate students at Bath Academy. Candidates must hold an MB or equivalent and have full GMC registration. Successful applicants will develop clinical and educational skills, participate in departmental teaching, and complete a Medical education qualification funded by the academy. Applications are encouraged from those eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Funding for Medical education qualification

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• 2 year minimum working in the NHS.
• Ability to interact well with medical students.
• Expertise in full range of Emergency conditions.
• Experience of using Simulation Suite and mannequins for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical skills in Emergency Medicine.
• Develop/expand skills in Medical Education.
• Publish research on chosen area of interest in Education/Simulation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well within a team

Ability to develop innovative ideas

Keyboard skills and Computer literacy

Education

MB or Equivalent

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

MRCS or MRCP

ALS, APLS and/or ATLS

Job description

Main area Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (5 sessions within the Academy, 5 sessions in a hospital department) Job ref 427-7713542

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £52,656 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/02/2026 23:59

Combined Clinical Teaching and Emergency Medicine Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Would you like a break after foundation jobs or simply looking to do something a bit different for a year? Do you love emergency medicine and teaching undergraduates? If the answer is yes, this is the job for you. Come and work in beautiful Bath. You will join a team of 11 teaching fellows, supported by the Academy Dean. You will spend half of your time working with Bristol Medical students at Bath Academy, and the other half working on the clinical rota in Bath Emergency Department. In the ED you will join 15 other SHOs who are supported by 24/7 middlegrade/consultant cover. The post will be from 6th August 2025 to 5th August 2026. You will be able to spend your leisure time enjoying the sites and sounds of the world renowned Georgian City of Bath and the surrounding countryside. Alternatively you could sample the delights of the cosmopolitan City of Bristol just a few miles away. If you would like to discuss the posts further please contact Becky Weston [e-mail] 01225 825339

Main duties of the job

This post is designed for Doctor who is ST1-2 level. Through this position, the post holder will:

• Develop clinical skills in Emergency Medicine
• Develop/expand their skills in Medical Education
• Publish research on their chosen area of interest in Education / Simulation

The job will allow the successful candidate to undertake focused training in Medical Education. You will contribute to the SHO grade rota in the Emergency department for half of your contracted time. The other half of your will be spent in Medical education.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to gain a Medical education qualification. Funding for this will be provided through the Bath Academy.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

While undertaking clinical duties the fellow will be expected to work with the Emergency Department medical and nursing staff to manage the full range of patients attending the department. There is an expectation that the fellow will recognise the limitations of their practice and seek support from the middle grade and senior doctors to ensure safe patient management.

Emergency Department Educational Program

The fellow will be given the opportunity to attend the weekly SHO departmental teaching program. In addition a medical grand round is held every week and all medical staff are expected to be present.

Timetable

The Emergency Department operates a full shift system. All shifts are between 9 and 11 hours

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualification

• MB or Equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCS or MRCP,
• ALS, APLS and/or ATLS.

NHS History

• 2 year minimum working in the NHS

Experience

• Ability to interact well with medical students
• Expertise in full range of Emergency conditions
• Experience of using Simulation Suite and mannequins for teaching.
• Keyboard skills and Computer literacy

Knowledge

• Sufficient knowledge and experience of Medicine and/or Surgery to provide basic tuition for year 2 and year 3 medical students, and to contribute in depth to some year 5 teaching.
• Evidence of experience of teaching medical students.
• Knowledge of Bristol University Medical Curriculum.
• Experience of using Simulation Suite and mannequins for teaching.

Skills

• • Excellent communication skills.
• • Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to develop innovative ideas
• Track record of completing projects

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.