Clinical Teaching Fellow in General Surgery at University Hospital

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic suitably experienced and qualified Clinical Teaching & Research Fellow to assist in delivery of Undergraduate teaching within the hospital. It is anticipated that around 16 hours per week will be devoted to teaching activities. Teaching will be based within the Department of Surgery and will focus on teaching Medical Students who rotate to University Hospital Ayr from the University of Glasgow.

Commencing 6 August 2025, you will also be expected to undertake Clinical Research and/or Audit projects in Ayrshire in addition to studying for a further qualification in Medical Education.

The postholder will be required to undertake clinical duties within the Department of Surgery, which will account for approximately 16 hours per week. On-call is not a current requirement for this post. Should this change in the future, it will be discussed with the successful candidate, who would be suitably experienced and qualified to participate at a middle-grade level. Ad hoc on-call sessions may be available on an ongoing basis which would be paid national locum rates.

Excellent communication skills and General Surgical experience are essential.

The Board will provide significant funding towards a PG Certificate in Medical Education with our partner university. It is envisaged that this will cover most, if not all, of the course fee. The contribution will be clarified by the time of interview.

Candidates must hold Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice. Possession of MRCS is preferable but not essential. Please note that this post does not carry educational approval by the Postgraduate Dean.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a condition of this post and the successful applicant will require to join the scheme prior to appointment.

Please direct enquiries to Mr Bhattacharya, Consultant General Surgeon, University Hospital Ayr, Email: sanjeet.bh or Dr Derek McLaughlan, Asst Director of Medcial Education (Tel ) or Email: derek.

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2025.