Job summary
Working Part time: 20 hours per week
The post of Senior Medical Education Fellows (ST3+) will work across the Medical Education department and will cover all specialties within the curriculum. It would ideally suit doctors wishing to expand their clinical teaching experience and is anticipated to appeal to those thinking of 'out of programme training' or who would like to gain more experience in undergraduate medical education.
This is a 12-month fixed term post working in medical education. The working pattern would largely be fixed days for the Medical Education department with some flexibility to support continuous professional development and other teaching opportunities.The post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated doctor to join dynamic, rapidly expanding teams delivering medical undergraduate, multi-professional education and clinical services within the emergency medicine department.
Due to the short term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC, must have completed a Foundation Programme Equivalent qualification, completed core training of a relevant specialty (or equivalent level) and must have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application.
The successful candidate must have at least 24 months (clinical) experience of working within the NHS and have a good understanding of UK medical undergraduate training.
Main duties of the job
Develop a working understanding of research and education design methodology as it relates to Medical Education.
Pursue and evidence a wide-ranging portfolio of teaching experience including: small group bedside teaching, class room based teaching, clinical skills, clinical simulation and the development of e-learning and other teaching resources.
Contribute to the supervision and feedback to undergraduate medical students in their trust, under the direction of an accredited educational supervisor.
Feedback and contribute to University of Chester curriculum development team
Complete, present or write up an educational project during their year
About us
The Trust's services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 48 months experience (clinical) of working within the NHS (observership NOT accepted)
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of commencing post, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Competent to work without direct clinical supervision, where appropriate
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to research, clinical audit and/or quality improvement
Desirable
- Held a previous teaching post or designated teaching role
- Undertaken training or CPD related to teaching
- Publication or presentation to a national or international audience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate medical topics to patients and colleagues in a clear and sensitive way
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities
- Evidence of previous teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of multi-professional teaching
- Clinical simulation / Technology Enhanced Learning experience
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification in Medical Education
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 48 months experience (clinical) of working within the NHS (observership NOT accepted)
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of commencing post, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Competent to work without direct clinical supervision, where appropriate
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to research, clinical audit and/or quality improvement
Desirable
- Held a previous teaching post or designated teaching role
- Undertaken training or CPD related to teaching
- Publication or presentation to a national or international audience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate medical topics to patients and colleagues in a clear and sensitive way
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities
- Evidence of previous teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of multi-professional teaching
- Clinical simulation / Technology Enhanced Learning experience
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification in Medical Education
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
