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Becoming a Clinical Teaching Fellow
A Clinical Teaching Fellowship is a dedicated role focused on developing your skills in teaching, education, and leadership alongside clinical work.
This section outlines what the role involves, what you can gain from it, and how to approach applying.
Current Clinical Teaching Fellows
A CTF year offers a unique opportunity to develop as an educator while expanding your academic and professional portfolio.
This section highlights opportunities, resources, and practical guidance to help you make the most of your fellowship year.
Developing a CTF Programme
Developing a CTF Programme
CTF programmes provide a platform to deliver high-quality, structured teaching while supporting the development of future educators.
This section explores how programmes can be designed, improved, and sustained to maximise educational impact.
Who are Clinical Teaching Fellows?
Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs) are resident doctors who take on a dedicated role in medical education, working alongside or in place of routine clinical duties. CTF programmes are now well established across the NHS and play a significant part in supporting learners at every stage of training.
Most fellows take up the post after Foundation Training and before specialty training, or as an out-of-programme year during specialty training. The role builds expertise in teaching, supervision, simulation, research, and curriculum design, while keeping fellows closely connected to frontline clinical care.
Working alongside senior clinicians, supervisors, and medical educators, CTFs support undergraduate students and postgraduate doctors alike — providing consistent teaching and pastoral care within demanding clinical environments. By bridging the gap between learners and senior staff, they help build a learning culture that strengthens clinical competence, professional development, confidence, and safe patient care.
