Job summary
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated doctor to join our Medical Education team as a Wellbeing Clinical Leadership Fellow. This is an opportunity to develop leadership skills while contributing to the training environment for resident doctors across the Trust.
The fellow will work with the Director of Clinical Education and clinical education leads to design and deliver initiatives that support trainee wellbeing, strengthen teamworking and improve engagement between trainees and education teams. The role provides protected time to lead projects addressing challenges faced by resident doctors, including workload pressures, team dynamics and access to support.
The successful candidate will join the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) Leadership and Education Fellowship Programme and undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning, combining structured leadership development with practical project work.
This role would suit a doctor with an interest in medical education, leadership and improving the working lives of trainees. Frimley Health offers a supportive education environment and strong links with regional partners and universities.
Main duties of the job
The Wellbeing Clinical Leadership Fellow will work with the Medical Education team to develop and deliver initiatives that support the wellbeing, engagement and professional development of resident doctors within the Trust.
A key part of the role will be to design and lead projects aimed at improving the training environment, strengthening teamworking and promoting a supportive culture for trainees. This will include engaging with resident doctors to understand their experiences, facilitating wellbeing or reflective sessions, and working with supervisors and education leads to identify opportunities for improvement.
The fellow will work closely with the Director of Clinical Education, Clinical Tutors and the wider Medical Education faculty to support initiatives that enhance communication between trainees and education teams and encourage early identification of trainees who may benefit from additional support.
The role will also involve evaluating the impact of initiatives through feedback and participation data, and sharing learning through local education governance structures such as Local Faculty Groups.
The successful candidate will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and participate in regional leadership development activities.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Details
Date posted: 24 March 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £52,656 to £65,048 a year (Maximum salary of £37,095 per annum)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 151-FPHWCF-01
Job location: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ
Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential
* GMC Resgistered
* MBBS or equivalent
Qualifications - Desirable
* Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
* Mental Health First Aider or equivalent
* Postgraduate Certificate in Positive Psychology
* Coaching qualification or accreditation
Experience - Essential
* NHS Training Programme
* Simulation Faculty
Experience - Desirable
* Leadership Representative in Training Programme
* Coaching or Wellbeing
* Peer reviewed publications
Evidence - Essential
* Evidence of putting together a teaching programme
* Evidence of supporting the wellbeing of a peer or junior
* Evidence of Quality Improvement in a healthcare environment
Evidence - Desirable
* Evidence of coaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
www.fhft.nhs.uk
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