About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for two posts of Clinical Teaching Fellow (Core) in Emergency Medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, commencing on 01 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter until 30 September 2027.
These are new and exciting roles for suitably qualified doctors who will be key in the development, delivery and quality assurance of core curriculum teaching for the University of Cambridge Medical students placed at CUH/Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Clinical duties will be based entirely within the Emergency Department. Teaching duties will be focused primarily on Emergency Medicine, with additional opportunities to teach medical students placed in Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine.
Main duties of the job
In order to be considered applicants must meet the essential criteria as set out in the Person Specification. You must have minimum of:
At least 24 months clinical work experience in the NHS Completion of UK Foundation Competencies Completed a minimum of four to six months experience in Emergency Medicine
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application is required.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will work in collaboration with named educational supervisors Dr Dominic Rayment (lead for Year 4 students) and Dr Eoin Macdonald-Nethercott (lead for Year 6 students) in the Emergency Department, and Dr Famila Alagarsamy (lead for students in Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine) as well as the Clinical Sub-Dean for medical students, the Director of Medical Education (DME), and other postgraduate doctors, to support a learning culture, implement educational initiatives, and provide peer support.
You will be part of a team of CUH doctors who support the delivery of undergraduate medical education alongside clinical service (50:50 education:clinical split). The role provides an opportunity for a motivated doctor to develop as a clinical educator while contributing to high-quality teaching and supporting learner development.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details of the main responsibilities and duties of this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable Essential
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the GMC at time of application Completion of a UK-based Foundation programme and Foundation Competencies At least 24 months employment experience in the NHS Completed a minimum of four to 6 months in Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, or another ACCS speciality, acute medicine, or intensive care Evidence of interest and participation in educational activities relating to medical students Logbook indicating validated experience of an appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Desirable
MRCEM Primary exam, or MRCP part 1 PG Cert in Medical Education Experience of being an undergraduate tutor, Experience of a clinical supervisor role to medical students, or previous teaching experience ATLS/ALS/APLS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)