South Bristol Academy – Bristol Royal Infirmary
Start: August 2026 | Duration: 12 months
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) - Bristol site
Are you ready to expand your teaching skills while staying clinically active? UHBW is recruiting Clinical Teaching Fellows to join our vibrant South Bristol Academy team.
If you will have worked as a doctor in the NHS for at least two years by August 2026, and are interested in teaching, this could be the job for you.
Why this role?
You'll be at the heart of a busy, supportive, inner-city teaching hospital—shaping the next generation of medical students while developing your own career in medical education.
** Please note these posts attract a high number of applicants, and the advert may close early - we recommend you submit your application as promptly as possible to avoid disappointment. **
You'll spend 8 sessions a week teaching undergraduate students from the University of Bristol and 2 sessions a week in a specialty of your choice. You'll also have the chance to complete a fully funded Certificate in Teaching & Learning for Healthcare Professionals.
Year 1
Teaching responsibilities span Years 1–5, including:
HCA tutorials & weekly clinical attachments
Year 2
Effective Consulting Clerkship & weekly attachments
Year 3
Full-time clerkships across medicine, surgery & specialties
Year 4
Focus on Complex Medicine as part of the 'life-cycle year'
Year 5
Assistantships in Acute & Critical Care, Primary Care and Ward-Based Care
You'll get involved in bedside teaching, small group teaching, tutorials, and helping run assessments both locally and with the Medical School.
You'll Thrive If You
Enjoy working with a friendly, mixed multidisciplinary team
Like a busy, student-focused environment
Are keen to develop new skills—including pastoral support and admin know-how
Are organised and confident managing your own workload
Want the challenge of curriculum delivery, timetabling and assessment work
Clinical Work
You can undertake up to one day per week of clinical work in any specialty that interests you. These sessions are flexible, and there is no out-of-hours commitment.
This role is based in Bristol—please check this fits your preferences before applying.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.