We have an exciting opportunity to join KMMH as a Medical Education Undergraduate Fellow, Trust Grade ST4-ST7 doctor. This is a full‑time post, 40 hours per week, with an option to join the Tier 2 on‑call rota for section 12 approval holders. Part‑time applications will also be considered. The post is available with immediate effect up until 4th August 2026.
The post holder will be expected to attend various locations in Kent for meetings, teaching sessions and events, but the base of the post can be flexible to suit the appointed candidate.
This Medical Education Fellow post is being hosted by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. The fellowship role is a position that has been created to support Undergraduate workstreams concerning Medical Student Psychiatry Placements taking place at KMPT. The medical students we receive are linked to Medical Schools: King’s College London School of Medicine (GKT) and Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS).
Funding for a Postgraduate Qualification in Education will be available to the appointed candidate to undertake in the year.
Main duties of the job
This post is designed to support ST4‑7s who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. The “out of programme experience” (OOPE) post, based at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, is aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.
The post holder will have a designated educational mentor who will oversee their development as an educator during the placement and co‑ordinate opportunities for personal development. A customised programme of training and educational experience will be designed around the needs of the individual.
Although enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands‑on teaching will be central to the post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing undergraduate and postgraduate training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.
The Fellowship includes these components:
1. Teaching
The post holder will have a regular schedule of teaching commitments and will actively contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust’s undergraduate education programme for Medical Students. In collaboration with the Trust Undergraduate Tutor, the post holder will take a lead role in supporting and delivering the in‑house teaching programme for undergraduate medical students undertaking Psychiatry placements within the Trust. This will include contributing to regular student induction days, coordinating fellow psychiatric trainees to teach students, supporting with simulation training and supporting with student meetings. The Undergraduate Administrators facilitate the feedback and organise the teaching programmes in order to ensure an appropriate range and level of teaching topics is provided. There will be opportunities to audit aspects of the undergraduate teaching programme.
2. Educational Research and Improvement
The post holder will have the opportunity to take part in a range of educational research activities and improvement projects, centred on the training of undergraduate medical students but including other groups of learners. The Trust has a large Research department and Improvement Team who support doctors in these areas. The post holder will be supported to generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations (national and international) and publications in peer‑reviewed medical and educational journals.
3. Clinical commitment
A clinical commitment of 1 day per week with the Trust will ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement during the attachment, and encounters postgraduate doctors in a clinical setting. Details of this clinical component will depend on the appointee’s clinical specialty and experience, but might include outpatient clinic or related activity. Remuneration will be in keeping with the level of training at the time of appointment.
4. Learning about Medical Education Structures and Roles
To learn about medical education from a more systemic perspective, the post holder will attend the Trust Medical Education Committee meetings. There will be opportunities also to attend meetings at the KMMS (Canterbury) and GKT (London) Medical Schools and to shadow UG tutors and the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education.
5. Simulation
Simulation training for undergraduate is a key part of the Medical Education department. The role will be to support with simulation training delivered face‑to‑face at teaching events.
PLEASE NOTE
All applicants MUST hold a FULL GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK. We anticipate this to be a popular post, therefore early applications are welcomed and encouraged. Please note: this advert may close earlier than the advised end date.
Part‑time hours will be considered.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First medical degree
* Appropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCPsych
Desirable
* Higher specialty qualifications
* Distinctions/Honours/Prizes
Skills
Essential
* Sound basic clinical skills
* Competent in management of emergencies
* Computer literacy and keyboard skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Experience in delivery of teaching and education.
* Project management skills – experience of participating in or leading projects
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
Desirable
* Experience of setting up courses. Faculty on local or national courses
* Experience of Quality Improvement project
Experience/Achievements
Essential
* At least 12 months working in the NHS
* Audit experience
Desirable
* Peer reviewed publications
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to function effectively under pressure. Interest in learning, development, and service improvement
* Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
* Academic excellence
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Kent
ME16 9PH
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