Job summary
We are recruiting for Fellows in Medical Education (Psychiatry) to support the teaching of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate residents within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT). These posts are designed to support doctors who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career.
We are offering these roles as a 12-month out-of-programme pause/experience (OOPP/E) to CT1-3 and ST4-7 residents in Psychiatry or as a 12-month fixed term position for residents looking to take time out in between core and higher training. Applications from speciality, associate specialist and specialist doctors are also encouraged. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Based in the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, the post is aimed at outstanding doctors who wish to pursue a career as a clinical teacher and researcher. It will offer you the opportunity to develop innovations to support clinical education and workplace practice and provide opportunities to build on personal teaching experience, develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.
The roles themselves will involve the direct delivery of existing educational interventions as well as the opportunity to develop new educational initiatives in collaboration with Dr Chris Kowalski (Simulation Training Lead, OHFT) and Prof Kate Saunders (Undergraduate Education Lead for Psychiatry, University of Oxford).
Although an enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands-on teaching will be central to the posts, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing undergraduate teaching in a changing context, both nationally and locally. Post-holders will be encouraged to develop a sustained commitment to education within their clinical career and to undertake postgraduate study in Clinical Education while in post (with appropriate funding for this being provided).
Please see the job description for further information.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fellowship includes three main components:
1. Teaching
Teaching will involve two distinct roles one working primarily at the trust level in collaboration with the Simulation Training Lead and the other working in collaboration with the Undergraduate Education Lead for Psychiatry at the University of Oxford.
At the trust level, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the on-going development and delivery of mental health simulation-based education (SBE) and other technology-enhanced training initiatives both for postgraduate trainees and undergraduate medical students. The main duties here will be to:
- Design, develop and deliver simulation-based educational initiatives.
- Evaluate the impact of training initiatives and prepare reports for key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of the simulation team within the trust.
- Support the development of a simulation faculty across the trust and the Department of Psychiatry.
- Prepare bids for various funding opportunities.
The Trust is keen to allow the post-holder to develop teaching programmes that may be specialty specific or of interest to the individual post-holder.
At the departmental level, the post-holder will take a supportive role in developing and delivering the in-house teaching programme for undergraduate medical students at the University of Oxford. They will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to the medical students formal teaching programme in the Psychiatry block.
- Support the development and evaluation of new educational packages in psychiatry and psychology for medicine.
- Contribute to formative assessments.
Post holders will be given honorary membership of the Department of Psychiatry.
2. Educational Research
Funding will be provided for post-holders to enrol on postgraduate training in Clinical Education should they wish. This will be supported as a key aspect of the role and post-holders will have the opportunity to take part in educational research activities which will support project assignments for postgraduate study.
Post-holders will be expected to develop a focused educational research project with the support of a supervisor and will be supported to generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations (national and international) and publications in peer reviewed medical and educational journals.
3. Clinical commitment
A clinical commitment of one day per week with the Trust will ensure that post-holders maintain their clinical involvement during the fellowship. Details of this clinical component will depend on the appointees clinical specialty and experience and can be negotiated where appropriate. It will be possible for post-holders to continue to attend speciality specific academic meetings. It is also possible for post-holders to remain on their existing on-call rota throughout the period of the fellowship should they wish.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fellowship includes three main components:
1. Teaching
Teaching will involve two distinct roles one working primarily at the trust level in collaboration with the Simulation Training Lead and the other working in collaboration with the Undergraduate Education Lead for Psychiatry at the University of Oxford.
At the trust level, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the on-going development and delivery of mental health simulation-based education (SBE) and other technology-enhanced training initiatives both for postgraduate trainees and undergraduate medical students. The main duties here will be to:
- Design, develop and deliver simulation-based educational initiatives.
- Evaluate the impact of training initiatives and prepare reports for key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of the simulation team within the trust.
- Support the development of a simulation faculty across the trust and the Department of Psychiatry.
- Prepare bids for various funding opportunities.
The Trust is keen to allow the post-holder to develop teaching programmes that may be specialty specific or of interest to the individual post-holder.
At the departmental level, the post-holder will take a supportive role in developing and delivering the in-house teaching programme for undergraduate medical students at the University of Oxford. They will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to the medical students formal teaching programme in the Psychiatry block.
- Support the development and evaluation of new educational packages in psychiatry and psychology for medicine.
- Contribute to formative assessments.
Post holders will be given honorary membership of the Department of Psychiatry.
2. Educational Research
Funding will be provided for post-holders to enrol on postgraduate training in Clinical Education should they wish. This will be supported as a key aspect of the role and post-holders will have the opportunity to take part in educational research activities which will support project assignments for postgraduate study.
Post-holders will be expected to develop a focused educational research project with the support of a supervisor and will be supported to generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations (national and international) and publications in peer reviewed medical and educational journals.
3. Clinical commitment
A clinical commitment of one day per week with the Trust will ensure that post-holders maintain their clinical involvement during the fellowship. Details of this clinical component will depend on the appointees clinical specialty and experience and can be negotiated where appropriate. It will be possible for post-holders to continue to attend speciality specific academic meetings. It is also possible for post-holders to remain on their existing on-call rota throughout the period of the fellowship should they wish.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Degree in Medicine
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education
- Evidence of training in simulation debriefing (
Experience
Essential
- An active and proven interest in medical education
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate students
- Experience of delivering simulation training
- Experience of setting up educational projects
- Experience of producing project reports to deadline
- Experience of running the technological aspects of education and training initiatives
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills to facilitate trainings, elicit challenging conversation in an engaging and constructive way with a diverse professional group
- Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently
- Excellent IT skills (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of pedogogical theory
- Knowledge of simulation training theory and technical requirements
- Knowledge of techniques to collect and analyse data
- Academic writing skills and communication skills
- Sophisticated team player motivated by achieving joint aims and objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Degree in Medicine
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education
- Evidence of training in simulation debriefing (
Experience
Essential
- An active and proven interest in medical education
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate students
- Experience of delivering simulation training
- Experience of setting up educational projects
- Experience of producing project reports to deadline
- Experience of running the technological aspects of education and training initiatives
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills to facilitate trainings, elicit challenging conversation in an engaging and constructive way with a diverse professional group
- Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently
- Excellent IT skills (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of pedogogical theory
- Knowledge of simulation training theory and technical requirements
- Knowledge of techniques to collect and analyse data
- Academic writing skills and communication skills
- Sophisticated team player motivated by achieving joint aims and objectives
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).
