Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Education
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (40 hours per week)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-MSD7801410
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
- Town
- Cross site
- Salary
- £44,439 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/04/2026
Employer heading
Medical Education Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02)
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor at FY3 level to take on the role of a full-time Medical Education Fellow, working across Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and the Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS).
The post offers a unique chance to gain invaluable experience in Medical Education within a large NHS Trust and a thriving Medical School. You will collaborate with dynamic teams to design, implement and deliver innovative, integrated training programmes for NHS medical trainees and undergraduate students.
The Trust supports approximately 480 trainees across Foundation, Core, GPST and Higher Specialty levels. Training programmes are closely monitored through Local Faculty Groups and the Local Academic Board, with strong trainee representation, and are quality assured through the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery (KSS) and the General Medical Council (GMC) via the National Training Survey (NTS), ensuring a high standard of education and development.
As a Medical Education Fellow, you will play a key role in supporting this large and diverse trainee body. You will design and deliver structured, curriculum-aligned teaching sessions for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees up to Foundation Year 2 level, including core teaching, clinical skills and simulation. You will also contribute to assessment activity, trainee support and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall training experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to both postgraduate and undergraduate medical education within the Trust, undertaking a range of responsibilities as set out in the job description.
In addition, one day per week will be dedicated to working with the KMMS Faculty, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the Clinical and Professional Skills curriculum for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
- Undertaking UK Foundation Programme - completing F2 Year in 2025
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching qualification
- Previous experience in simulation
- MRCP/MRCPCH (or part of), MRCEM, MRCS, FRCA part I
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
- Publications in recognised medical or academic journals
- Poster presentations
- Attendance at medical courses and conferences
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good career progression as demonstrated by full employment history
- Experience of facilitating small group learning activities
- Competence in independent management of medical emergencies
- Evidence of independently leading teams
- Experience of management and problem solving
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching medical students and trainees
- Evidence of awareness of the importance of multidisciplinary teaching
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Leadership or management roles
- Development and evaluation of teaching materials
- Experience or interest in digital innovation, Artificial Intelligence or technology-enhanced learning in healthcare education.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to medicine or teaching
- Highly organised and able to handle high work load, prioritising tasks as required. Able to cope with pressure and uncertainty
- Able to work in a team, to lead others and develop excellent interpersonal relationships
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of being a reflective practitioner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anita Mann
- Job title
- Medical Education Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 228406
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