Job summary
The London Imaging Academy online learning platform is an exciting new educational platform that has been created for the Diagnostic Imaging community in the NHS, across London. The project is hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with NHS England and the five Imaging Academies in London. The project has been shortlisted for an HSJ Digital Award, demonstrating our commitment to digital innovation for education. We are offering an Educational Fellowship to design and deliver online, self-paced educational content for radiologists.
This post is suitable for senior trainees (ST3+) wishing to gain experience on educational project management, educational content creation and delivery.
Main duties of the job
This post will consist of identifying priorities for educational content production, designing educational modules and promoting the learning platform to the Radiologist community in London whilst continuing clinical training at a LTFT basis within their training scheme. The applicant will be working closely with the Clinical Director of the London Imaging Academy online learning platform project and the Training Programme Director, Dr Tina Mistry, Project Manager for the London Imaging Academy online learning platform project, Danni Palmer and Guy's Cancer Academy learning lab team.
About us
The post will be held at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust working with the London Imaging Academy project team. Funding will be through Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust from NHS England. No clinical sessions are related to the post, clinical training is to be held at the base hospital/training scheme. Duties of the post will be a combination of working on-site, remotely and site visits.
The London Imaging Academy project team work to consistently develop the platform in all aspects and continue to enhance the offering for educators and learners. We work with stakeholders to deliver projects, working closely with colleagues in Imaging Academies across London, and other academies in England. Currently we are working in a hybrid model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS England and the London Imaging Academy project team launched an online learning management system in May 2024 to aid in the delivery and monitoring of training for all Diagnostic Imaging Healthcare Professionals. As part of the initial project funding, introductory modules in ultrasound, mapped to the RCR curriculum for the benefit of registrars and sonographers, were produced. We are looking to expand the educational content available on the platform for radiologists across all modalities and promote the platform within the Radiology community across London.
The post will involve content development/creation and engagement with external radiologist forums and accrediting bodies (colleges, HEIs etc). This will involve:
- Content design, planning and coordination
- Gaining buy in from subject matter experts for content review
- Syllabus mapping
- Recording teaching material with professional teams
- Producing educational content both with, and independently of, support from a professional team
- Completing training on the learning platform
- Research and development of innovative teaching methods for an online audience, which are unique and forward thinking
- Marketing and promotion, including presenting the project at conferences, regional and national meetings
- Developing relationships with Universities and the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to aid in course accreditation and CPD, and other bodies to support the project
- Finance management and resource planning
- Liaising with key stakeholders and senior management teams at board level
- Reviewing and reacting to feedback to improve processes
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS England and the London Imaging Academy project team launched an online learning management system in May 2024 to aid in the delivery and monitoring of training for all Diagnostic Imaging Healthcare Professionals. As part of the initial project funding, introductory modules in ultrasound, mapped to the RCR curriculum for the benefit of registrars and sonographers, were produced. We are looking to expand the educational content available on the platform for radiologists across all modalities and promote the platform within the Radiology community across London.
The post will involve content development/creation and engagement with external radiologist forums and accrediting bodies (colleges, HEIs etc). This will involve:
- Content design, planning and coordination
- Gaining buy in from subject matter experts for content review
- Syllabus mapping
- Recording teaching material with professional teams
- Producing educational content both with, and independently of, support from a professional team
- Completing training on the learning platform
- Research and development of innovative teaching methods for an online audience, which are unique and forward thinking
- Marketing and promotion, including presenting the project at conferences, regional and national meetings
- Developing relationships with Universities and the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to aid in course accreditation and CPD, and other bodies to support the project
- Finance management and resource planning
- Liaising with key stakeholders and senior management teams at board level
- Reviewing and reacting to feedback to improve processes
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration or professional equivalent.
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes including outcome 1 or 10.1 at last ARCP.
- Holds relevant exams for specialty for stage of training e.g. FRCR 2a/2b, (allowing for effect of Covid 19 on exam sittings).
- Higher degree or other evidence of academic study, research or significant initiatives in healthcare beyond the minimum requirements of the training programme.
Experience
Essential
- Current Radiology Specialist Trainee in London ST3 or above.
- Teaching experience in either undergraduate or postgraduate education.
- Knowledge of recent health policy in the UK and London, relevant to healthcare education, the applicant's own specialty and beyond.
- Knowledge of theory underpinning medical education, and experience in curriculum mapping.
Desirable
- Author or co-author, or contribution to publications or abstracts in peer reviewed and professional journals.
- Experience of organisational development / change e.g. through a quality improvement project, managerial role or as a junior doctor or student representative.
Skills
Essential
- Interest in and understanding of health education in London and educational theory particularly relevant to the delivery of medical education and regional training
- Ability to initiate and sustain a project / activity requiring collaboration with policy, clinical and managerial interests, academic bodies and other stakeholders.
- Effective interpersonal skills including building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and good team working.
- Good communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills. Understanding of how to present and communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences.
- Willing and interested in learning how to use new technologies for education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration or professional equivalent.
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes including outcome 1 or 10.1 at last ARCP.
- Holds relevant exams for specialty for stage of training e.g. FRCR 2a/2b, (allowing for effect of Covid 19 on exam sittings).
- Higher degree or other evidence of academic study, research or significant initiatives in healthcare beyond the minimum requirements of the training programme.
Experience
Essential
- Current Radiology Specialist Trainee in London ST3 or above.
- Teaching experience in either undergraduate or postgraduate education.
- Knowledge of recent health policy in the UK and London, relevant to healthcare education, the applicant's own specialty and beyond.
- Knowledge of theory underpinning medical education, and experience in curriculum mapping.
Desirable
- Author or co-author, or contribution to publications or abstracts in peer reviewed and professional journals.
- Experience of organisational development / change e.g. through a quality improvement project, managerial role or as a junior doctor or student representative.
Skills
Essential
- Interest in and understanding of health education in London and educational theory particularly relevant to the delivery of medical education and regional training
- Ability to initiate and sustain a project / activity requiring collaboration with policy, clinical and managerial interests, academic bodies and other stakeholders.
- Effective interpersonal skills including building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and good team working.
- Good communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills. Understanding of how to present and communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences.
- Willing and interested in learning how to use new technologies for education.
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).
