Medical Education Fellow ST1/2 (MN35), Corporate

Job overview

The Medical Education Department is looking for x3 Medical Education Fellows to support the delivery of Medical Students’ curriculum for UCL and Brunel universities respectively.

The post-holders are vital to maintaining the stability and delivery of the Medical Education service, as they will support the multi-professional training programme and be an active part of the Simulation Faculty, West Herts Initiative in Simulation Education and Research (WiSER).

In addition to providing teaching, they will also undertake 2 days of clinical work within the trust at ST1/2 equivalent, which will be supernumerary in a speciality to be agreed at appointment.

The post-holders will also play an active role in the Trust’s research programme, supporting the organisation’s strategic ambition to strengthen its academic, research and innovation profile as part of its journey towards University Hospital status. This will include contributing to a culture of education, quality improvement, simulation and research excellence across the Trust.

The post will be based in the Medical Education Centre at Watford General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To meet the learning requirements of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate trainees by developing sessions and intellectual property in relation to curriculum needs. To lead the planning and delivery of local mock examinations for Medical Students.

To be an active member of the local Simulation faculty, assisting in the delivery of undergraduate and multiprofessional trust-based programmes.

To work with the local Research and Development (R&D) team in support of the objectives of the Research and Development Strategy. This will include supporting the local NIHR research infrastructure. Assisting the trust in the growth of research activity, to include assistance in grant writing. Work with key research staff at all levels to identify research opportunities. There may be opportunities to be Associate PI for relevant studies.

The trust is looking for candidates with strong interpersonal skills, who are team players with a passion for medical education.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To effectively develop and use a variety of teaching materials and delivery models for use within the clinical skills facilities.

To assist with the preparation and organisation of clinical examinations for students.

Support and assist the Medical Education Team and the teaching consultants in the overall management and co-ordination of the students’ teaching programmes and clinical experience.

Support and assist the Simulation Faculty in organising and facilitating simulation sessions where this does not act in conflict with obligations to the Medical Education Team.

Ensure own clinical skills are updated in line with the requirements of the post/profession.

To assist the Medical School in the delivery of the Formative Mock OSCE, end of year OSCE exams and Summative History Examinations.

To support the delivery of key postgraduate learning opportunities and examinations including PACES, Procedural Skills and Comets.