Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic doctor at the FY3/ST1–ST4 level to join the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust as an Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellow. The position has been created to enhance the teaching of Medical and Physician Associate (PA) students, with employment expected to commence on August 5th, 2026.

The Trust plays a significant role in medical student teaching for students from City, St George’s University of London, and Southampton University, as well as PA students from the University of Surrey. From September 2025, the Trust also welcomed Year 2 students from the University of Surrey Medical School.

Main duties of the job

This is one of 14 fixed-term (12-month) Clinical Teaching Fellow posts in Medical Education at RSFT. The role is full-time and includes the opportunity to undertake a fully funded Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education (or equivalent) at an institution of the candidate’s choice, with dedicated study time.

The post-holder will spend 80% of their time in medical education working on undergraduate teaching activities for Southampton and St George’s medical students and PA students from the University of Surrey.  This time includes half a day as Simulation Faculty and one study day per week to work on the PG Certificate.  The remainder of the week will be used for clinical work to help develop the individual’s career

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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