We are looking for a Medical Education Fellow to join our cohesive team, working in the Education Department and in clinical areas helping to improve the postgraduate and undergraduate education through a variety of teaching modalities. The Medical Education Fellow will be delivering education sessions ranging from curriculum based learning to adhoc teaching sessions, responding to individual's needs as required.
The role will allow for the opportunity to develop teaching skills, extend knowledge of educational theory and undertaking educational research. It will suit an individual who has an interest in medical education and educational research alongside their clinical commitments.
The level will be MT03/04. The Medical Education Fellow, as well as being responsible to the DME, will have an Education Supervisor to help with career progression. The post holder will also be supported by a dedicated team of Medical Education Officers.
This is a very exciting time and an excellent opportunity for a doctor who is looking at developing their teaching skills in a supportive environment.
We will encourage you to undertake and will fund a PGcert offered by a local HEI. You will have a study leave budget of £800, which will allow you to attend courses in your specialty.
The primary focus of the Fellow will be in supporting the pre-existing education programmes running across the Trust and developing further programmes.
Working in the education department and in clinical areas helping to improve the postgraduate and undergraduate education through a variety of teaching modalities.
The Medical Education Fellow will be delivering education sessions ranging from curriculum based learning to ad-hoc teaching sessions, responding to individual's needs as required.
The role will allow the opportunity to develop teaching skills, extend knowledge of educational theory and undertake educational research. It will suit an individual who has an interest in medical education and educational research alongside their clinical commitments.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Being able to conduct / lead a structured educational session
* Continually maintain and develop own professional knowledge and expertise in line with the need of the Trust, GMC and other professional bodies
* Supporting the development of the annual work plan in relation to medical education.
* Designing and delivering educational programmes across clinical education, and support medical education and learning and development in this, ensuring that organisational requirements are met.
* Planning, designing and delivering education, both in the across the organisation, at all levels, using both formal training delivery and work place based approaches.
* Maintaining an up to date knowledge of adult learning methodologies, and active engagement with education research across the health education pathway.
* Maintaining current active professional registration
* Acting always in accordance with their professional Code of Conduct and guiding documents
* Adhering to Trust Policy and Procedure.
* Maintaining up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues
* Maintaining own educational development and encourage new practice in others, whilst embracing new technology's e.g. e-learning
* Supporting Nurse and AHP training where appropriate
* Facilitating MDT learning opportunities
* Supporting the Simulation Lead and Human Factors & Simulation Specialist Lead with the training for the Trust, ensuring that learning interventions enable the Trust to deliver high quality safe care to its patients and meets its regulatory requirements.
* Participating in the Medical Education and Simulation Working Group meetings and undertaking projects tasked from this group.
The duties above indicate the post holder's main responsibilities but are not exhaustive. They may be jointly reviewed with the post holder according to experience and to support service development.
Education and development responsibilities
* To develop personal skills in education including:
* An understanding of adult educational theories;
* Knowledge of educational theory and undertaking educational research
* Assessment and evaluation methodology;
* Knowledge of human factors and crisis resource management and their role in simulation based learning and the wider clinical environment.
* Participate in the development and teaching of new and existing teaching courses, for postgraduate and undergraduate trainees, including simulation programmes.
* Undertake evaluation of courses and teaching delivered to ensure that trainees' needs are continually met.
* Undertake research in medical education and aim to present research and novel ideas at local, national and international meetings.
* Assist in the completion of work-based assessments for trainees.
* Participation in medical education committee meetings.
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values.
The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we set up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement.
We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) 'Healthcare Alliance' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities.
As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer.
The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
If you would like to be part of our innovative and forward thinking team putting patients at the centre of all we do, we invite you #joinourfamily.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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