Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine (ST4+)

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ST4+ Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine to join the Emergency Department at Musgrove Park Hospital. This role offers a 50/50 split between Emergency Medicine clinical duties and undergraduate teaching for Peninsula Medical School (Years 3--5).

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee to further develop middlegrade clinical skills in a busy and supportive ED that sees around 90,000 attendances annually, with 25% paediatric cases and Trauma Unit designation. Alongside clinical development, the role offers significant experience in teaching, simulation, assessment and student support, with access to purposebuilt educational facilities at Musgrove Park Academy.

You will join a team of nine Clinical Teaching Fellows and benefit from a funded PGCert in Medical Education (up to 4,000), free Simulation "Training the Trainers" course, regular departmental teaching and a strong culture of audit, governance and professional development.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities (50%)

Work as a middle grade doctor on the ED rota alongside ST3-6 colleagues.

Assess, examine and manage a full range of emergency presentations, including major trauma and life threatening illness.

Provide supervision and support to F1, F2, ST1-2 and GPVTS doctors.

Lead the management of complex or multi injury patients when required.

Participate in a full shift rota including evenings, weekends and nights (to balance sociable hours teaching commitments).

Work in a department with consultant presence from 08:00 to midnight daily, with additional senior support overnight.

Contribute to departmental governance, audit and quality improvement.

Teaching Responsibilities (50%)

Deliver weekly induction, bedside teaching, clinical skills assessments and informal mentoring for PMS Years 3-5 students.

Teach simulation based education, tutorials and skills based sessions within the Musgrove Park Academy facilities.

Contribute to high quality placements and work closely within a supportive team of CTFs.

Education, Training and Professional Development

Undertake a funded University of Plymouth Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education .

Access a free place on the Simulation "Training the Trainers" course.

Attend weekly middle grade ED teaching and monthly CTF teaching sessions.

Receive educational supervision and participate in Trust appraisal.

Contribute to intradepartmental, Trust wide and national audits as part of a strong clinical governance culture.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.