Clinical Teaching Fellow (Education and Scholarship)

We invite applications for these exciting fellowship positions set in the ancient city of Exeter surrounded by extensive areas of outstanding natural beauty and idyllic beaches. These full-time Clinical Teaching Fellows posts offer a unique and exciting chance for you to combine an extensive teaching role at University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS) with a diverse range of clinical work on medical wards at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH). It will be an invaluable post for those who enjoy and value teaching, and see their career developing in medical education and training. The appointees will alternate their teaching and clinical commitments. The posts will be 50% teaching and 50% in a post relevant to Core Medical Training. There is a full-time on-call commitment to the general medical rota throughout the year, but this should not interfere with your teaching commitments.

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

During your teaching sessions, you will teach, demonstrate and assess across a range of life and biomedical sciences (e.g. anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry and pharmacology). You will predominantly teach students in the early years of the course based in the Life Sciences Resource Centre (LSRC) on the beautiful St. Luke's or Truro campus at the University of Exeter. On occasions, you are required to travel to Truro to teach; remuneration for transportation will be provided. There will be time to develop curriculum and assessment materials and contribute to our programme of innovative teaching, e.g. creation of high fidelity e-resources. The post holders will have the opportunity to deliver biomedical and clinical teaching together with clinical and communication skills.

The post holders will be encouraged to undertake education projects, attend and present at regional and national educational meetings. Post holders will be offered the option to undertake a fully funded Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LTHE) programme which could lead to Associate Fellow in Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) recognition which can be helpful in securing further employment in Higher Education. Applicants who already have three or more years of teaching experience will be offered the opportunity to undertake the ASPIRE Professional Recognition Pathway (PRP) - the University of Exeter's experiential route to fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Please note that both LTHE and ASPIRE PRP are experiential routes to fellowships and application success for AFHEA and FHEA depends on colleagues' experience and the way in which they articulate this in their application. Whilst both LTHE and ASPIRE PRP will provide candidates with support, we cannot guarantee an award of fellowship by the time your contract ends with us. That is, whether you achieve these professional recognitions is entirely dependent on how much you engage with your teaching commitments and with the LTHE or ASPIRE PRP programme.

Successful applicants will be employed by the RDUH NHS Foundation Trust but will be awarded honorary contracts with the University of Exeter. Office space will be provided on the University site.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Benefits include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications, days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and family-friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit; you'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options.