Teaching Fellow in Transplant Surgery

Job overview

Exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic, engaging and committed Teaching Fellow to work in Transplant Surgery in Medical Education within the Trust to support undergraduate education for Newcastle University Medical School students).

The post would suit trainees who have a special interest in Clinical Education and the post holder will have the opportunity to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education. Applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for either a CT post or an ST posts

The posts are available from Wednesday 05.08.26 – Tuesday 03.08.27 and you must have full GMC registration with a license to practice. You must have worked in the NHS for two years as of August 2026.

For further information please contact Lewis Armstrong on 0191 21 25210 or via email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The individual will be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to ST1-2. The duties of the post holder include supporting the delivery of high-quality medical education including the development, delivery and evaluation of courses. Clinical duties of the post holder will be post-specific.

The Teaching Fellow post span a variety of clinical areas and research domains within Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals, with varied time allocated for clinical and teaching-based work within different posts (posts range from between 30% and 50% allocated teaching time). The clinical opportunities are dependent on the department and equivalent grade of the teaching fellow, however many posts offer ward-based experience, time to attend clinics and theatre lists, as well as the chance to be involved in or lead departmental teaching, audits and quality improvement projects. Most posts involve an on-call commitment to maintain acute skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering clinical teaching sessions to Newcastle University medical students attached to Newcastle Hospitals. The Trust has a role in the delivery of teaching to all 5 years of the undergraduate MBBS programme but most of the teaching will be delivered to students in years 3, 4 and 5. As well as delivering fixed commitments within the programme it is hoped Teaching Fellows will develop their own innovative ideas for clinical teaching during their time with us.

The Trust Undergraduate Team consists of a group of enthusiastic Clinicians under the leadership of Deputy Director of Medical Education Dr Ian Baxter, supported by Teaching Fellow Clinical Lead, Dr Albert Lim; Teaching Fellow Admin Lead, Lewis Armstrong and an invaluable team of administrative staff. We will offer support and supervision over the year as well as training and mentorship so that you develop your own teaching skills and understanding of wider issues in medical education. As well as being offered in-house induction and training, the post holder will also be supported to undertake a Certificate of Clinical Education as part of this post.