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[email protected]Clinical Skills Tutor
Accepting applications until: 08-Nov-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 08-Nov-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Postcode
- M23 9LT
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
Salary
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
Specialty
- Main area
- Medical Education
Job overview
The post holder will be part of the Clinical Skills Tutor team, responsible for delivering teaching and assessment in clinical examination and communication skills to undergraduate medical students based within the Trust, as well as other learners when required.
A key focus of the role will be coordinating early clinical environment visits for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students, ensuring they are well supported during their first exposure to clinical settings. This includes organising student timetables for clinics, theatres, and ward placements, which will require strong working relationships with colleagues across multiple disciplines. The post holder will also work closely with the Undergraduate Medical Education Department in the ERC, which oversees the delivery of high‑quality teaching to medical students.
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The post holder duties will include ensuring:
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Medical students are ‘fit for practice’ and ‘fit for purpose’.
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Medical education supports the Trust’s objective of patient safety.
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Students feel adequately prepared for working in the clinical environment.
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Medical students are taught the necessary clinical skills in accordance with the Programme Specification. This involves liaising with associated hospital skills teams and The University of Manchester Medical School
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Assist with other training as required such as communication skills, simulation sessions and manual handling.
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Clinical examinations (CCA's) run smoothly and have full skills team support.
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New learning opportunities and resources are integrated into educational delivery as required.
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.
Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Degree in nursing/ healthcare or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Current professional registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in healthcare specialty
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education, PGCE
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- ILS or ALS Instructor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of and proficiency in appropriate clinical skills and examination.
- 5 years post registration experience.
- Experience of handling sensitive information
- Experience of teaching in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
- Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex information
- Enthusiasm for teaching and motivating learners
- Competent in the use of IT and computer literate
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent listening and emphatic skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and work well within a team
- Approachable/open style
- Well-developed organisational skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of learners
- Willing to travel to other sector hospitals and meetings at Medical School
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shanice Hoffman
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Skills Tutor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 2915936
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