About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to advertise a new and exciting position for a teaching fellow with a 50:50 split between undergraduate medical education and a clinical role in Gastroenterology based at Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals. This is a 12-month post starting in September 2026.
The aim of the undergraduate education role centres around the development and delivery of teaching to year 4 medical students undertaking haematology, infectious diseases and gastroenterology with support from the module leads. There are shared educational duties such as but not limited to being an examiner in UCL medical school exams and helping to organise and deliver UCL medical school assessments with a network of Barnet clinical teaching fellows. Fellows are also expected to provide support to medical students in Barnet Hospital during term time when not scoping at Chase Farm Hospital. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a central University College London (UCL) Medical School campus that teaches hundreds of medical students, at all stages of learning, every year across Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
This role will suit enthusiastic and motivated Gastroenterology trainees with an interest in education and will provide excellent clinical and educational experience for the progression of a career within Gastroenterology. It is a new and flexible post which offers the opportunity to be involved with undergraduate teaching, curriculum development and student assessment, while also maintaining core clinical skills. Minimum Experience in gastroenterology at IMT3 level is desired although candidates without prior experience may also be considered.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
World Class Care Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registration with the General Medical Council MBBS or equivalent ALS MRCP
Desirable
Qualification in medical education
Experience Essential
Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of medical and gastroenterology patients Evidence of an interest in teaching Gastroenterology experience at IMT3 level or above
Desirable
Experience in endoscopy
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Awareness of principles of Risk Management
Desirable
Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to communicate clearly & grammatically in both verbal & written English Able to work on own initiative Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team Well organised
Other Essential
Willing to take on responsibility Understands and abides by ethical principles and committed to the NHS Good general health, physically able to carry out the duties of the post
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).
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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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)