Job summary
Medical Education Fellow (x2 posts)
We are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic Medical Education Fellows to join our dynamic Medical Education team. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to develop skills in medical education, leadership, and project delivery within a large, forward-thinking NHS Trust.
As part of this fellowship, there will also be opportunities to contribute to a major North West London Acute Provider Group (APG) quality improvement programme focused on Infection Prevention & Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship and patient safety across four acute NHS trusts.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Deliver and develop medical education programmes, including IMG induction, MRCP PACES teaching, simulation, and contributions to training pathways, health and wellbeing, leadership development, and educator workforce initiatives
In collaboration, develop and refine portfolio pathways and explore wider training pathway opportunities
Manage, analyse, and utilise programme data (e.g. HEAT or equivalent systems) to evaluate impact and inform continuous improvement
Design, lead, and evaluate medical education projects, including stakeholder engagement, project delivery, data analysis, and dissemination through reports, presentations, and research outputs
Contribute to quality assurance, governance, and workforce development, including participation in education committees, regulatory preparation, outreach activity, and wider organisational improvement initiatives
About us
What We Offer
- A supportive and experienced Medical Education team
- Opportunities to lead projects and contribute to innovative education initiatives
- Exposure to senior leadership and Trust-wide programmes
- Support for professional development in medical education, leadership, and quality improvement
- Opportunities to present work at conferences and contribute to publications
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Enthusiastic about medical education and training
- Strong communicators with excellent organisational skills
- Interested in leadership, quality improvement, or workforce development
- Able to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Additional Information
These posts are ideal for doctors seeking an out-of-programme experience or fellowship year, with opportunities to build a strong portfolio in medical education, leadership, and project work.
Fellows with an interest in infection prevention and control, patient safety, quality improvement, epidemiology, digital health or antimicrobial stewardship will have the opportunity to work with senior clinical leaders, contribute to cross-organisational improvement projects, and gain experience of system-wide transformation and collaborative working at scale.
For an informal discussion and informationregardingthe post please contact:
Daniel Dennis, Medical Education Manager:daniel.dennis1@nhs.net
Elizabeth Dick, Associate Director of Medical Education:elizabeth.dick1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
- Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programme
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
- Proven experience in data analysis
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
- Understanding of education commissioning
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
- Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programme
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
- Proven experience in data analysis
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
- Understanding of education commissioning
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).
