Job summary
The Trust Medical Education department are seeking an experienced psychiatrist to join its teaching faculty, to deliver psychiatry teaching to medical students. This will enhance the existing Medical Education Faculty in the trust.
This is a Medical Bank position with flexibility to sign up to facilitate teaching sessions at your availability.
At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we combine exceptional professional development opportunities within a geography and have a network of approximately 150 members of medical staff, not including our range of foundation doctors, GP trainees, core trainees and higher trainees.
There are exciting times ahead with the Kent and Medway Medical School now open, a collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent with KMPT as one of the NHS partners, inspiring the next generation of medical professionals.
Indulge your passion for research with our internationally known and enthusiastic team, who are involved in a whole host of national and home-grown studies that have the potential to shape future healthcare. You will be very welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post holder, in collaboration with the Trust Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, will take a lead role in delivering the in-house teaching programme for undergraduate medical students undertaking Psychiatry placements within the Trust. This will include contributing to regular student induction days, coordinating fellow psychiatric trainees to teach students and organising and delivering clinical interview skills simulation training.
The post holder will respond to student feedback regarding the teaching programme in order to ensure an appropriate range and level of teaching topics is provided. There will be opportunities to audit aspects of undergraduate programmes.
The post will offer adult learning opportunities allowing the postholder to develop educational insight, skills and can contribute to a portfolio of work linked to a PGCert or to support AoME membership. This will include lecturing and small group work with medical undergraduates
The post holder will have administrative and practical support from Medical Education Administrators.
The post holder will be supported to attend faculty development days.
About us
We areKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and specialist services across Kent and Medway, with a population of 1.8million.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission regulator and Outstanding for care) has approximately 3,400 staff covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues from 52 nations, rich in their diversity, talents and experience, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
We have a team of empathetic leaders inspiring their staff in an environment where everyone is valued and plays a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Across our communities and within inpatient settings, our workforce is enhanced and strengthened by dedicated peer support workers, people with lived experience, a wonderful team of volunteers and a brigade of pets astherapy support dogs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Clinical Tutor in Undergraduate Medical Education (Psychiatry)
BAND: SAS or Consultant. Dependent on the postholder's current experience
DIRECTORATE: Medical Directorate
DEPARTMENT: Medical Education
HOURS OF WORK: This is a Medical Bank position. The candidate can book to attend and deliver regular teaching for Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Medical Education
BASE: Medical Postgraduate Centres, although this can vary
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Clinical Tutor in Undergraduate Medical Education (Psychiatry)
BAND: SAS or Consultant. Dependent on the postholder's current experience
DIRECTORATE: Medical Directorate
DEPARTMENT: Medical Education
HOURS OF WORK: This is a Medical Bank position. The candidate can book to attend and deliver regular teaching for Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Medical Education
BASE: Medical Postgraduate Centres, although this can vary
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC full registration with current licence to practise
Desirable
- Prizes or distinctions. Presentation of work at a national or international meeting. Publications in peer reviewed journals. Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area.
- Working towards a higher professional qualification in Medical Education
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience in teaching undergraduate health care students
- Experience delivering and organising teaching sessions
- Previous experience in medical education
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education. Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine. Research experience.
- Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in future.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate high performance in others.
- Approachable and friendly. Tolerant and empathetic
- Proven ability to work to and meet deadlines.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation in teaching
- Evidence of excellence in teaching
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC full registration with current licence to practise
Desirable
- Prizes or distinctions. Presentation of work at a national or international meeting. Publications in peer reviewed journals. Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area.
- Working towards a higher professional qualification in Medical Education
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience in teaching undergraduate health care students
- Experience delivering and organising teaching sessions
- Previous experience in medical education
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education. Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine. Research experience.
- Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in future.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate high performance in others.
- Approachable and friendly. Tolerant and empathetic
- Proven ability to work to and meet deadlines.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation in teaching
- Evidence of excellence in teaching
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).
