Teaching Fellow in Respiratory Medicine
Closing date: 19 July 2026

Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen for dynamic, engaging and committed Teaching Fellows to work in specific roles in Medical Education within the Trust to support undergraduate education for Newcastle University Medical School students).

The post would suit trainees who have a special interest in Clinical Education and the post holders will have the opportunity to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education. Applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for either a CT post or an ST posts

The posts are available from Wednesday 05.08.26 - Tuesday 03.08.27 and you must have full GMC registration with a license to practice. You must have worked in the NHS for two years as of August 2026.

Most medical specialties are represented by teaching fellows. For further information please contact Lewis Armstrong on 0191 21 25210 or via email lewis.armstrong@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering clinical teaching sessions to Newcastle University medical students attached to Newcastle Hospitals. The Trust has a role in the delivery of teaching to all 5 years of the undergraduate MBBS programme but most of the teaching will be delivered to students in years 3, 4 and 5. As well as delivering fixed commitments within the programme it is hoped Teaching Fellows will develop their own innovative ideas for clinical teaching during their time with us.

The Trust Undergraduate Team consists of a group of enthusiastic Clinicians under the leadership of Deputy Director of Medical Education (UG) Dr Ian Baxter, supported by Teaching Fellow Lead Dr Albert Lim and an invaluable team of administrative staff. We will offer support and supervision over the year as well as training and mentorship so that you develop your own teaching skills and understanding of wider issues in medical education. As well as being offered in-house induction and training, the post holder will also be supported to undertake a Certificate of Clinical Education as part of this post.

About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Apply through our website (original URL replaced).

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,499 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 317-TF-26-087-A
Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The Teaching Fellow in Respiratory Medicine is expected to spend 30% of their time committed to undergraduate education. The clinical work is centred on delivering care to the respiratory in-patient ward at Freeman Hospital (Ward 29) at IM1-2 level with a focus on general respiratory care of patients transferred from the assessment suite at RVI or admitted from speciality clinics. This includes a wide spectrum of respiratory disease, including patients requiring non-invasive ventilation. There are opportunities to learn from patients undergoing more specialised assessments (lung transplant and pulmonary hypertension) on the ward. There is immediate ward support from a trust grade registrar as well as speciality trainees and consultants. We have recently moved to a consultant of the week model which is valued by our trainees. There are opportunities to develop practical skills in managing non-invasive ventilation and basic pleural procedures, primarily pleural aspiration / chest drain insertion but also opportunities to gain exposure and early experience in thoracic ultrasound. There may be opportunities to attend speciality clinics (sleep, severe asthma, lung cancer, pleural disease, transplant, pulmonary hypertension, bronchiectasis, COPD) depending on individual interest and involvement in audit / quality improvement projects is actively encouraged. At present the TF in respiratory medicine does not contribute to the on-call rota but there are frequent ad-hoc locum opportunities where gaps arise. The unit supports the clinical teaching of students across all clinical years of the curriculum, with a focus on Essentials of Clinical Practice (EoCP). Clinical Experience in Long Term Conditions and Elective Surgery (CELTS), Acute and Critical Care (ACC) and Year 5 student Assistantships.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• At least 2 years of previous experience working in the NHS.
• Foundation competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS/ ATLS

Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English.
• Good history & examination skills.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Desirable

• Experience and interest in the specialty.

Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential

• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. logbooks.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Desirable

• PGCert MED ED
• Teaching course (training the trainer etc)
• Evidence with teaching QI/research/audit
• Evidence of leadership roles in education

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential

• Experience of undertaking audit projects/ QI projects

Desirable

• Presentation of completed audit projects at local or national meetings.

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Advisor
Victoria Cowan
victoria.cowan2@nhs.net