Job summary
Job Title:
KSS Deanery BSMS Leadership and Education Fellow 2025/6
Salary Range:
As per experience and previous service
(Higher Specialty Resident Doctor level)
Base:
Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust
Contract:
12 months
Directorate:
Medicine and Emergency Care / Medical Education
Accountable to:
Clinical Lead / Director of Medical Education
Main duties of the job
The focus of this Higher Specialty Trainee level fellowship post is to lead on project that aims to further develop the hospital at home team.
Hospital at home is an initiative that has been developed at Darent Valley Hospital to provide short-term, acute care within patients' homes (including residential and care homes) to manage acute problems and safely reduce the need for in-patient hospital care. It is led by a senior multidisciplinary team who have expertise in hospital based acute care, and aims to manage the holistic needs of the patients.
This fellowship will enable a senior trainee to work with the multidisciplinary team to further develop the project. This will embed service development and leadership skills, working with the wider hospital leadership team. This would include being a stakeholder in the hospital-wide programme to improve patient flow, attendance at patient safety reporting meetings and complaints responses.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Three days non-clinical 0.6 FTE (60% minimum) for leadership and education fellowship work leading specified project work and participating in the development programme, including attendance at BSMS for the academic modules, Learning Network attendance and personal study.
The days for module attendance vary, but it is asked that Fridays are one of the non-clinical days, so that all Fellows are available on those days for contact.
Two days will be spent working with the hospital at home team clinically, involving input into virtual reviews, patient case review, home visits and administration
Job description
Job responsibilities
Three days non-clinical 0.6 FTE (60% minimum) for leadership and education fellowship work leading specified project work and participating in the development programme, including attendance at BSMS for the academic modules, Learning Network attendance and personal study.
The days for module attendance vary, but it is asked that Fridays are one of the non-clinical days, so that all Fellows are available on those days for contact.
Two days will be spent working with the hospital at home team clinically, involving input into virtual reviews, patient case review, home visits and administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oAppropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc
- oFull GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
Desirable
- oIntercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
- oPublications in recognised medical or academic journals
- oAttendance at medical courses and conferences
Knowledge
Essential
- oCompetence in independent management of medical emergencies
- oEvidence of independently leading teams
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence
- oAn understanding of NHS management and resources
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of good career progression as demonstrated by employment history - at least 12 months working in the NHS
- oExperience in delivery of teaching and education.
- oEvidence of active participation in audit
- oEvidence of interest and experience in delivering teaching to medical students and trainees
Desirable
- oExperience of setting up courses
- oFaculty on local or national courses
- oExperience of Quality Improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oAppropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc
- oFull GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
Desirable
- oIntercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
- oPublications in recognised medical or academic journals
- oAttendance at medical courses and conferences
Knowledge
Essential
- oCompetence in independent management of medical emergencies
- oEvidence of independently leading teams
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence
- oAn understanding of NHS management and resources
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of good career progression as demonstrated by employment history - at least 12 months working in the NHS
- oExperience in delivery of teaching and education.
- oEvidence of active participation in audit
- oEvidence of interest and experience in delivering teaching to medical students and trainees
Desirable
- oExperience of setting up courses
- oFaculty on local or national courses
- oExperience of Quality Improvement projects
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).
