Are you passionate about helping young people discover a career in medicine? Do you want to develop and inspire your people to foster an enthusiasm for medical and health carers? If so, this may be the right role for you.
Please note, this role will include 3 - 4 sessions undertaken on Saturdays.
As a Widening Participation Fellow, you can expect to be involved in:
* Designing innovative widening participation activities and delivering them through the VMS to a range of young people in the region to raise aspirations and prepare them for successful application to medicine.
* Developing and delivering new content appropriate to the Y9-12 sessions for VMS, as well as for periodic in-person VMS days.
* Working effectively with other stakeholders and service providers to optimise the provision of widening participation to the Kent and Medway area.
What will you bring to the role?
* A primary UK medical qualification (or equivalent)
* Academic credibility with a track record of excellence in medical education
* Experience of widening participation activities
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open, and collaborative working environment, along with support for your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits, including:
* Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
* 43 days' pro rata leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period)
* Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place.