Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The posts are for one year from August 2026. The Directorate of Medical Education is seeking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to assist in the delivery of undergraduate teaching at the Royal Hospital for Children. The post would ideally suit any post Foundation trainee with paediatric experience of at least 1 year training or equivalent, and who has an interest and aptitude in teaching.
The post is for one year from August 2026.
Responsibilities
The postholders will focus on the organisation, development and provision of paediatric teaching to undergraduate medical students from Glasgow University. Teaching will comprise a mixture of bedside teaching, facilitated tutorials and simulation. In addition, a regular contribution to other teaching, including multi-disciplinary teaching and supporting the NHSGGC Widening Access to Medicine Programme will also be expected.
It is expected that 8 sessions (32 hours) per week will be devoted to teaching activities (worked flexibly). The remaining 2 sessions are available to maintain clinical practice.
This post does not attract a banding. Allocation of clinical and teaching duties will be outlined in the postholder’s job plan organised by the site Hospital Sub Deans, Associate Director of Medical Education and Simulation Lead. Other duties may be allocated from time to time as directed by the Director of Medical Education.
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children but may be asked to teach on other NHSGGC sites through the course of this post.
Qualifications and Requirements
Candidates must be fully registered with the GMC with a current Licence to Practice and must have completed Foundation training. Experience of teaching medical students/doctors within a clinical environment is an essential requirement for candidates interested in this post as is evidence of an interest in and an aptitude for teaching. The postholders should have paediatric experience and a commitment to undergraduate medical education.
How to Contact and Additional Information
Informal contact: Dr Janet Gardner-Medwin, Hospital Sub-dean, Janet.Gardner-Medwin@glasgow.ac.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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