Wellbeing Fellow

Job overview

Trust Grade ST3-ST7 Trainee Doctor

A full-time post (40 Hours) is available, however the role is available part-time 3 days per week depending on the successful candidate's preference. The post is a 12-month fixed term from 05/08/2026 .Please note that the start date is subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.

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 post is designed to support Resident Doctors who wish to make a commitment to wellbeing in the medical workforce as part of their career. The 12-month post, based at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, is aimed at those who wish to build on their personal experiences, promote an organisational working culture that promotes kindness and enables employees to flourish and succeed, undertake training to develop learning and put this into practice.

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. This will be achieved through the work-based project(s) and a bespoke development programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Medical Education team and will carry out various projects/roles to support the wellbeing of our doctors. The role may include: •    Working collaboratively across the trust to develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives •    Participation in appropriate professional development •    Develop, Deliver and Evaluate through Research, Simulation and Training for psychiatrists •    Leading work to improve doctor experience and well-being •    Leading or participating in work to support differential attainment •    Participating in LFGs and other key forums to champion the rollout of initiatives and gather feedback and understanding of current issues. •    Organising and co-ordinating meetings. •    Co-ordinating senior and junior leadership projects A minimum of three days non-clinical (60% full time) for fellowship work – leading specified project work, including attendance on identified training course, Learning Network attendance and personal study.

Clinical duties Within the Medical Education department, the candidate will be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic multi-professional team including Consultants, trainees and other clinicians. There can be exposure to Older and General Adult patients and Psychiatric Inpatient wards.

Specialist clinics can be accommodated depending on the candidate’s requirements. Contribution to an out-of-hours tier 2 on-call rota will be expected for section 12 approved doctors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This Medical Wellbeing Fellowship Post is being hosted by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. The fellowship role is a position that has been created as a project to improve wellbeing amongst Psychiatry Doctors. This project will lead to a significant enhancement of the Workforce culture, to help deliver the objectives of the NHS People's Plan and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

Please refer to the attached full Job Description.