Medical Education Facilitator in Psychiatry

Job summary

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic, well-organised, clinically experienced, skilled, reliable and friendly people who will be responsible for providing Medical Education Facilitation roles to the Undergraduate Medical Education department within LSCFT.

One role is working at/and will be based in Guild Lodge Forensic Services. You must have a flexible approach to working.

The other role is based in Blackpool and Fylde location. The geographical base for the clinical work is negotiable, but the post holder must work within the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre LSCFT mental health services.

Please see relevant job descriptions and person specifications for more details on both posts.

For both roles we are looking for experienced clinical staff (non-medical - but open to all other mental health disciplines), who are interested in education and professional development - and looking for an exciting and rewarding new career option.

Main duties of the job

• To provide as required, timely reports to the Trust, University and relevant Deanery regarding issues to do with training and education in LSCFT.
• To establish effective working relationships with consultant medical staff and other clinicians involved in medical education and training.
• Commitment to continuing professional development of self and of the healthcare professionals.
• To provide an overview annually to the employing Trust of the development of this post as requested
• Direct involvement with Trust staff and learners regarding assurance of quality within the placements. This can be both formally and informally with follow up of issues arising
• Actual involvement in development of policies to safeguard students, staff and users
• To establish effective working pastoral relationships with students/ trainees. This will also enable the postholder to identify and support, with the assistance of educational supervisors / college tutor, those in difficulty.
• Map students / trainee curricular outcomes against clinical placements
• To ensure that all statistical returns and expense sheets are submitted promptly

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour & Guild Lodge

Blackpool / Preston

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour & Guild Lodge

Blackpool / Preston

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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