Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for the posts of Undergraduate Medical Education Fellow. These three posts will be focussed on developing the undergraduate education experience for medical students at LGT. Each post is a twelve month role aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience and develop expertise in educational theory and practice in a supervised environment.
Main duties of the job
Post holders will work cross site and educate both King's College London and University of Nicosia medical students. Each post will lead on either KCL students at UHL or KCL students at QEH or Nicosia students at UHL & QEH.
The posts are designed to provide a wide range of educational experience for trainees who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. An enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, but 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 training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
There is inbuilt flexibility within the roles such that the post-holders can pursue their own areas of interest. LGT has an expanding and forward-looking simulation faculty as well as faculty members at the forefront of 'gamification' in Medical Education (e.g. escape rooms). There will also be the potential to develop leadership and management skills within education.
A clinical commitment will ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement throughout the year if desirable but this is not mandatory to the role. This clinical component could include out of hours work, depending on the appointee's clinical specialty and experience, and is negotiable.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The funding for three full time Medical Education Fellows at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) has been made available from the undergraduate education tariff. These posts will be focussed on developing the undergraduate education experience for medical students at LGT. Each post is a twelve month role aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience and develop expertise in educational theory and practice in a supervised environment.
There will be three post holders - one will be based at the Lewisham site, and two at the Woolwich site although cross site work will be needed. There will be plenty of flexibility and opportunity for post-holders to work cross-site should their projects warrant it.
The posts are designed to provide a wide range of educational experience for trainees who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. An enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, but 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 training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
There is inbuilt flexibility within the roles such that the post-holders can pursue their own areas of interest. LGT has an expanding and forward-looking simulation faculty as well as faculty members at the forefront of gamification in Medical Education (e.g. escape rooms). There will also be the potential to develop leadership and management skills within education.
The clinical commitment will ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement throughout the year but this is optional and not mandatory to the role. This clinical component will include out of hours work, depending on the appointees clinical specialty and experience.
The post holder will have an opportunity to undertake relevant educational programmes. Time for such development will be agreed with the Director of Medical Education. The Trust will contribute financial support to the post-holders for an educational qualification, for example, the KCL PG Certificate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The funding for three full time Medical Education Fellows at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) has been made available from the undergraduate education tariff. These posts will be focussed on developing the undergraduate education experience for medical students at LGT. Each post is a twelve month role aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience and develop expertise in educational theory and practice in a supervised environment.
There will be three post holders - one will be based at the Lewisham site, and two at the Woolwich site although cross site work will be needed. There will be plenty of flexibility and opportunity for post-holders to work cross-site should their projects warrant it.
The posts are designed to provide a wide range of educational experience for trainees who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. An enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, but 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 training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
There is inbuilt flexibility within the roles such that the post-holders can pursue their own areas of interest. LGT has an expanding and forward-looking simulation faculty as well as faculty members at the forefront of gamification in Medical Education (e.g. escape rooms). There will also be the potential to develop leadership and management skills within education.
The clinical commitment will ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement throughout the year but this is optional and not mandatory to the role. This clinical component will include out of hours work, depending on the appointees clinical specialty and experience.
The post holder will have an opportunity to undertake relevant educational programmes. Time for such development will be agreed with the Director of Medical Education. The Trust will contribute financial support to the post-holders for an educational qualification, for example, the KCL PG Certificate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- A trainee at F3 level or above
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
Desirable
- oPrizes or distinctions, presentation of work at a national or international meeting, publications in peer reviewed journals, additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area.
Educational Capabilities
Essential
- Previous experience in medical education
- Able to demonstrate personal and educational reasons for applying for this Fellowship programme and shows a commitment to continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education, good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine, research experience, and can demonstrate how the post will benefit patients in London in future.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- A trainee at F3 level or above
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
Desirable
- oPrizes or distinctions, presentation of work at a national or international meeting, publications in peer reviewed journals, additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area.
Educational Capabilities
Essential
- Previous experience in medical education
- Able to demonstrate personal and educational reasons for applying for this Fellowship programme and shows a commitment to continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education, good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine, research experience, and can demonstrate how the post will benefit patients in London in future.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
