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Job summary

Main area
Education
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (5 August 2026 - 4 August 2027)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
374-EBCQ-EDF
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Base site to be confirmed
Town
Eastbourne/Hastings
Salary
£52,656 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/04/2026 23:59

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Education Fellows

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 

 

Job overview

We are pleased to offer several exciting opportunities for motivated and enthusiastic doctors at FY3 level (or equivalent) to join us as Education Fellows working across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, in partnership with Brighton & Sussex Medical School and King’s College London GKT School of Medical Education.

These roles provide a unique chance to gain invaluable experience in medical education, working within one of the region’s largest integrated care providers and two outstanding medical schools. You will join dynamic education teams to help deliver innovative, integrated, and highquality educational programmes for Undergraduate Medical Students and Resident Doctors.

The Trust supports approximately 400 Resident Doctors across Foundation, Core, GP and Higher Specialty programmes. Educational delivery is overseen through a strengthened Interprofessional Educational Governance Structure, including:

  • Local Faculty Groups 
  • Support of Integrated Education Service including DME/Education Leads
  • Education Assurance Group (Interprofessional remit)
  • Regional wide Quality & Governance Assurance processes
  • External quality oversight by the GMC National Training Survey (NTS), and the wider National Training Survey.

 This governance structure ensures high standards in learning environments, student experience, and clinical education.

Main duties of the job

As an Education Fellow, you will contribute primarily to Undergraduate Medical Education, with opportunities to support selected Postgraduate Medical Education activities depending on interests and service needs. This is a leadershipdevelopment role offering exposure to Trustwide education processes.

Responsibilities include:

·       - Delivering clinical skills, simulation, bedside and smallgroup teaching

·       - Coordinating and supporting undergraduate teaching activities across multiple specialties

·       - Contributing to educational leadership, including teaching planning, curriculum support and interprofessional teaching initiatives

·       - Leading or participating in Quality Improvement (QI) projects focused on education, learning environments, or clinical teaching

·       - Developing and evaluating teaching materials, digital learning resources and assessment formats

·       - Supporting interprofessional education within Trust governance structures

·       - Working closely with Resident Doctor Representatives and Local Faculty Groups

·       - Supporting student experience, placement organisation and educational  governance evaluation

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working for Our Organisation

 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in East Sussex and the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

We deliver safe, compassionate and highquality hospital and community care for around 500,000 people.

 

Our Services and Sites

We operate:

Two acute hospitals: Conquest Hospital (Hastings) and Eastbourne District General Hospital

Three community hospitals: Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield

Over 100 community sites across East Sussex

Care delivered by over 8,000 staff, supported by a £700 million annual budget

 

Quality Ratings

The Trust is rated ‘Good’ overall by the CQC and ‘Outstanding’ for Caring and Effective services. Conquest Hospital and Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’, with Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

Specialist Services

At Bexhill Hospital and Bexhill Health Centre, services include: maternity, paediatrics, heart failure clinics, dietetics, ophthalmic day surgery, macular degeneration followup, diabetic retinal screening and rehabilitation via the Irvine Unit.

We are proud to be a great place to work, offering development, support and opportunity across acute and community settings. [apps.trac.jobs]

 

Preferred Areas of Interest

As the posts will cover a range of curricula, please indicate your preferred specialty area when applying:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery (including Anaesthetics)
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Women & Children’s

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Qualification & Registration

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Part A FRCA, MRCS, MRCP, MRCEM
  • Educational qualification

Training and experience

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of Foundation Programme
Desirable criteria
  • ALS certified

Administration

Essential criteria
  • Excellent organisational & administrative skills

Audit & Research and Publications

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
  • Emerging track record of highquality publications in reputable journals and other appropriate media of a similar standing
  • Experience of generating research or knowledge exchange income.

Personal skills & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership qualities
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work as part of a dynamic team that is committed to innovation and high standards
  • Ability to work on their own and take initiative without close supervision.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstration of initiated projects.

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Teaching experience and a sound knowledge of the medical school curriculum
  • Engagement in high quality education & training.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkGold Award 2026 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Raj Harshen
Job title
Associate Director of Medical Education
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

 

Mrs Dawn Urquhart: Assistant Director HR – Integrated Education: [email protected]; Ruth Seager- Deputy Head Medical Education, Knowledge and Library Services.- [email protected]

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