Postgraduate Medical Education Fellow

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Postgraduate Education Fellow with a Respiratory component. This post is an exciting opportunity for a Resident Doctor to formally develop their Medical Education experience and for those who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career.

This is one-year fixed term 'out of programme' post, based at the Chelsea Hospital site commencing anytime between Oct-Nov 2026

Please note you should only apply for the post if the following criteria are met:

• Fully GMC registered.
• Have significant experience of working in the NHS.
• At a more senior level of training than IMT2/CT2.
• Able to attend either virtual or face-to-face interview if shortlisted - anticipated October 2026
• Able to take post anywhere between Oct-Nov 2026 for a 1-year fixed term post - some flexibility may be afforded here depending on speciality rotation dates.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should aim to use the year to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in education theory and practice and undertake supervised educational research. Please review the PS/JD for a more complete duties/expectations breakdown.There is no on-call work with this role.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are advised to read the full job description (attached) which includes the selection criteria and details on how to apply.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A Core-StR or SpR in a recognised specialty training programme.
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Educational Qualification e.g. PGCert or MSc

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within the NHS (at least 3 years)

Desirable

• Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate personal and educational reasons for applying for this Fellowship programme
• Shows a commitment to continuing professional development
• Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts

Desirable

• Research experience
• Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in London in the future
• Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine