Job summary
KMPT are recruiting a Medical Education UG Fellow - Grade ST4-ST6
This is a full time post (40 Hours) on a 12-month fixed term Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from 02/08/2023 to 07/08/2024.
This Medical Education Fellowship Post is being hosted by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT). The fellowship role is a full time position that has been created to support with Undergraduate workstreams in relation to Medical Student Psychiatry Placement taking place at KMPT. The medical students we receive are linked to Medical Schools: King's College London School of Medicine (GKT), Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) and St Georges International Medical School Grenada.
Main duties of the job
This post is designed to support ST4-6s who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. The 12-month 'out of programme experience' (OOPE) post, based at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, is aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.
The post holder will have a designated educational mentor who will oversee their development as an educator during the placement and co-ordinate opportunities for personal development. A customised programme of training and educational experience will be designed around the needs of the individual.
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 undergraduate and postgraduate training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Supporting education for medical students.
- Supporting the requirement to meet the needs of the LDA (Learning and Development Agreement) , which is our contract with Health Education England.
- Supporting the need to meet the requirements of KMMS.
- Supporting the need to meet the requirements of GKT Kings College London.
- Supporting the requirement to meet the needs of the St Georges Medical School Grenada Contract.
- Contribute to the development of MDT training in KMPT
- Increasing the profile of KMPT as a major education provider
- Increasing the popularity of KMPT among trainee doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Supporting education for medical students.
- Supporting the requirement to meet the needs of the LDA (Learning and Development Agreement) , which is our contract with Health Education England.
- Supporting the need to meet the requirements of KMMS.
- Supporting the need to meet the requirements of GKT Kings College London.
- Supporting the requirement to meet the needs of the St Georges Medical School Grenada Contract.
- Contribute to the development of MDT training in KMPT
- Increasing the profile of KMPT as a major education provider
- Increasing the popularity of KMPT among trainee doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First medical degree
- Appropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc.
Desirable
- Higher specialty qualifications
- Distinctions/Honours/Prizes
Skills
Essential
- Sound basic clinical skills
- Competent in management of emergencies
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience in delivery of teaching and education.
- Project management skills - experience of participating in or leading projects
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
Desirable
- Experience of setting up courses. Faculty on local or national courses
- Experience of Quality Improvement project
Experience/Achievements
Essential
- At least 12 months working in the NHS
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to function effectively under pressure. Interest in learning, development, and service improvement
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First medical degree
- Appropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc.
Desirable
- Higher specialty qualifications
- Distinctions/Honours/Prizes
Skills
Essential
- Sound basic clinical skills
- Competent in management of emergencies
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience in delivery of teaching and education.
- Project management skills - experience of participating in or leading projects
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
Desirable
- Experience of setting up courses. Faculty on local or national courses
- Experience of Quality Improvement project
Experience/Achievements
Essential
- At least 12 months working in the NHS
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to function effectively under pressure. Interest in learning, development, and service improvement
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
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).
