King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hiring for PGMDE Medical Education Fellow Job at London, England Full Time

7 x Medical Education Fellow Posts

1 x HEE Leadership Fellow Post

This post is designed to provide a wide range of educational experience for SpRs/StRs who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. This is a twelve month ‘out of programme (OOPE) post aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience to develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.

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 post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing postgraduate training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.

This post is ideally designed for ST2 – 7 level trainees to:

• Develop/ expand their skills in Simulation and Medical Education
• Gain experience in a wide range of medical education activities

Provide an opportunity to undertake research in Medical Education

Clinical responsibilities will be dependant on the post holder’s clinical experience and will be tailored to that individual.

Learning outcomes for this post include

• Gain an understanding of simulation as an educational modality
• Be able to develop and run a simulation training episode at course director level
• Be provided with an opportunity to gain an educational qualification to the level of certificate or above
• Produce first author publications.

When working within the centre the post holder will be expected to contribute to the running of the centre on a day-to-day level working closely with the established PGMDE team. They will be expected to develop the capability to work without supervision in simulation but will be fully supported as they develop this skill. They will be expected to develop an understanding of all modes of simulation including human factors.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The job will allow the successful post holder to undertake focused training in simulation and Medical Education. In discussion with the DME the post holder will ensure they maintain their clinical expertise. This clinical commitment will ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement throughout the year.

This clinical component may include out of hours work, depending on the appointee’s clinical speciality and experience.

The post holder will have an opportunity to undertake relevant educational

programmes, time for such development will be agreed with the Director of Medical Education. The post holder will also have an opportunity to undertake a Leadership Development Programme for Speciality Lead Registrars at KCH.

As part of your CPD the Trust will contribute financial support toward an educational qualification for completion of appropriate programmes, for example, the KCL Masters in Clinical Pedagogy/PG Certificate.