We are pleased to inform you of a local opportunity to apply for a Near Peer Fellowship – IMG Support.
The scheme is in its 3rd year of delivery and has been designed to provide support and mentorship to International Medical graduates (IMG) on GP training programmes. The scheme requires applicants to have recent experience of having completed GP training and to be within approximately two years of CCT.
What is the offer?
Inclusive of back-fill, the posts will see the successful applicant working 1 session a week to help deliver the GP School Differential Attainment Strategy; aiming to support international resident doctors throughout their training, aiding their transition to a new region/country and health system, improving exam success, and thereby reducing the number of trainees requiring additional training time. Alongside this, the Fellowship will provide valuable opportunities to develop educational delivery skills and become involved in the local training scheme; by the end of the fellowship, successful applicants will have the opportunity to complete a clinical supervisors course.
The role is 1 session per week, to be worked mainly Wednesdays.
What funding is available?
Organisations will be provided with a standard salary contribution back fill rate for the fellows in order to release them for 1 session a week for the duration of the fellowship.
The fellowship also includes the opportunity to undertake a clinical supervisors course within the fellowship period.
Am I eligible?
This is a post-CCT Fellowship, open to GPs in approximately the first two years of qualifying, working in South West. Your practice must be supportive of your application and be aware the session is funded via backfill rate.
The role
In this role you will work as part of a regional team of Fellows to support the GP School Differential Attainment Strategy; our aim is to narrow the gap by supporting International resident doctors throughout their training, to aid their transition to a new region/country and health system, improve exam success, and thereby reduce the number requiring additional training time.
You will work alongside the Gloucestershire training GP scheme to support IMG resident doctors in their transition to GP training, providing individual, small group and exam support. You will develop your education and leadership skills, through delivering teaching on the scheme and attending meetings supporting resident doctors and trainers. Regular meetings with other Fellows provide the opportunity to share initiatives and further develop the regional programme of support.
This Fellowship post has been allocated to work with the GP Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and the Associate Dean and Education team in the local GP training Programme.
The successful Fellow will work both with IMGs based within the local GP training programme and the local GP Training programme Education team (ADs/TPDs).
Some of the tasks / activities expected from the Fellowship:
- Meet supervisor at start of role to plan fellowship/attendance with 6 and 12 monthly reviews; submit reports to AD for EDI
- Set up 1:1 introduction meeting with all new ST1s (keep accurate records relating to number meetings etc)
- Deliver pre-induction and facilitate local & regional IMG inductions
- Create small groups to support IMGs and assist in VTS training
- Attend meetings with TPDs to offer support for any resident doctors needing additional support.
- Engage in wider project/initiative to support IMGs
- Attend Small Group Skills facilitation course
- Liaise/facilitate training at local ES training days to support Trainers
- Create links with Training Hub to help smooth ST3 transition post CCT & increase awareness for support for resident doctors post CCT through local Training hub leads.
- Complete either CS/ES course
- To engage on a regular basis with the relevant Associate Deans providing written updates or reports to evidence progression with project delivery, as well as report on the work that has been completed, progress made, and areas of difficulty/concern.
Applications for 2026 are now open
If you are interested in this role, please read the Job Description before applying.
To Apply for this role please complete the Application Form and submit it to us at the below email address with a copy of your CV.
If you have any queries, please email ghn-tr.gptraining-glos@nhs.net or hannah.richmond3@nhs.net
The deadline for Applications is 14th November 2025
Interviews week beginning 1st December 2025
Hannah Richmond
Associate Dean (GP) Gloucestershire