Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Education
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (Alternate Wednsday,Thursday, Friday)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-503
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £76,582 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Medical Education Fellow
Senior Clinical Fellow
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 20 hours per week
The post of Senior Medical Education Fellows (ST3+) will work across the Medical Education department and will cover all specialties within the curriculum. It would ideally suit doctors wishing to expand their clinical teaching experience and is anticipated to appeal to those thinking of 'out of programme training' or who would like to gain more experience in undergraduate medical education.
This is a 12-month fixed term post working in medical education. The working pattern would largely be fixed days for the Medical Education department with some flexibility to support continuous professional development and other teaching opportunities.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated doctor to join dynamic, rapidly expanding teams delivering medical undergraduate, multi-professional education and clinical services within the emergency medicine department.
Due to the short term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC, must have completed a Foundation Programme Equivalent qualification, completed core training of a relevant specialty (or equivalent level) and must have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application.
The successful candidate must have at least 24 months (clinical) experience of working within the NHS and have a good understanding of UK medical undergraduate training.
Main duties of the job
Develop a working understanding of research and education design methodology as it relates to Medical Education.
Pursue and evidence a wide-ranging portfolio of teaching experience including: small group bedside teaching, class room based teaching, clinical skills, clinical simulation and the development of e-learning and other teaching resources.
Contribute to the supervision and feedback to undergraduate medical students in their trust, under the direction of an accredited educational supervisor.
Feedback and contribute to University of Chester curriculum development team
Complete, present or write up an educational project during their year
Working for our organisation
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 48 months experience (clinical) of working within the NHS (observership NOT accepted)
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of commencing post, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Competent to work without direct clinical supervision, where appropriate
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to research, clinical audit and/or quality improvement
Desirable criteria
- Held a previous teaching post or designated teaching role
- Undertaken training or CPD related to teaching
- Publication or presentation to a national or international audience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate medical topics to patients and colleagues in a clear and sensitive way
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities
- Evidence of previous teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of multi-professional teaching
- Clinical simulation / Technology Enhanced Learning experience
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in Medical Education
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Monika Rybicka
- Job title
- Medical Education Assistant Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 362465
- Additional information
Dr Woei Lin Yap, Clinical sub dean, UoC [email protected]
Jan Ellis, Medical Education Manager, [email protected]
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