Clinical Skills Teaching Fellow

Overview

The Teaching Fellow in Medical Education will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of anatomy teaching and clinical skills teaching as specified by The University of Sheffield MBChB Programme and Masters in Physician Associate Studies Programme, both of which are informed by the General Medical Council (GMC). You will be required to work closely with the Patient as Educators team, the Clinical Skills team and the Anatomy team.

This is an opportunity to join dedicated teams who have built up a reputation for the delivery of Anatomy teaching and Clinical Skills delivery to Medical Undergraduates and who would appreciate the successful applicant’s contribution to the busy teaching commitment a new academic year brings.

You will have a degree in Medicine and hold registration with the General Medical Council. You will have the ability to liaise and work with senior clinicians, academics, practice-based clinical skills teachers, administrators.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching of anatomy and clinical skills to students on the MBChB and Masters in Physician Associate Studies programmes (and, as required, other students within the faculty).
• Contribute to all aspects of the development and delivery of the MBChB programme where appropriate.
• Liaise and work with other members of the team.
• Undertake evaluation, including feedback from students, in order to enhance the teaching and learning experience of students and monitor quality.
• Support the assessment process, including marking coursework, assessing clinical skills, examination question writing and providing feedback to students.
• Provide pastoral support to students.
• Contribute where appropriate to the authorship of medical education publications and to the journal club programme.
• Contribute to the organisation and management of relevant teaching sessions.
• Attend course committees as appropriate.
• Respond promptly to requests and enquiries relating to teaching.
• Undertake essential administrative duties as agreed with your academic line manager.
• Make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole.
• Make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Essential Or Desirable

Stage(s) assessed at

Have a primary medical qualification and be registered with the General Medical Council

Essential

Application

Experience in teaching medical students

Essential

Application and Interview

Experience of both anatomy demonstrating and the teaching and assessment of clinical skills

Essential

Application and Interview

Evidence of excellence in teaching

Essential

Application and Interview

Evidence of an interest in research/scholarship

Essential

Application and Interview

Effective organisation and time management skills

Essential

Application and Interview

Ability to motivate high performance in others

Essential

Application and Interview

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Essential

Application and Interview

Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and meet deadlines

Essential

Application and Interview

Have or be studying towards a postgraduate qualification in Medical Education

Desirable

Application

Have experience of curriculum development and teaching organisation

Desirable

Application and Interview

Further Information

Grade

Clinical Academic Trainee Nodal Point 3

Salary

£49,909

Work arrangement

Full-time

Duration

1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026

Line manager

Academic Lead for Clinical Skills

Direct reports

None

Our website

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph

For informal enquiries about this job contact Dr Deborah Clark, Academic Lead for Clinical Skills]: on [email protected]

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 2-3 weeks following the closing date for applications. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage 1 week following the closing date for applications. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact the Staffing Team at [email protected].

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What We Offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• support for those going through the menopause
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

A standard DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).