About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Teaching Fellow (Core) in Paediatrics 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 and teaching duties will be based entirely within the Children's Services, Department of Paediatrics.
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 Children's Services and Paediatrics.
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
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
shortlisting 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 six months experience in Paediatrics Evidence of interest and participation in educational activities relating to medical students Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Desirable
Parts of MRCPCH PG Cert in Medical Education APLS or equivalent course Experience of clinical supervisor role previous teaching experience/ Experience of being an undergraduate tutor
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)