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Job summary

Main area
Medical Education
Grade
MN37
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
290-TDPCP-040-A
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Mary's Hospital/Charing Cross Hospital/ Hammersmith Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance
Closing
06/08/2025 23:59

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Postgraduate Education Fellow

MN37

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

1 Year Fixed Term based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is a new post in the Medical Education department, which will play an integral part, in developing new and supporting existing programmes to improve the quality of education in the Trust. The post also offers a broad range of exposure across the Medical Director’s office with a range of leadership opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

In alignment with national and local directives, the following priority workstreams have been identified for postgraduate medical education this year. This role will play a key part in supporting their delivery:

·       Develop and deliver the Community Outreach and Work Experience programmes

·       Working closely with the Clinical Lead and the Getting into Medicine Consortium to conduct a comprehensive data analysis of the programme

·       Collaborating with the Associate Medical Directors for Professional Development and Medical Education to evaluate development programmes and establish sustainability initiatives

·       Support staff wellbeing and engagement by contributing to the Medical Wellbeing Programme, helping to maintain morale and job satisfaction among resident doctors.

·       Participate in Trust-wide education projects, particularly those requiring resident doctor input, to ensure relevance and effectiveness, and provide feedback to shape future educational strategies.

·    Lead and coordinate induction and onboarding programmes for incoming resident doctors and International Medical Graduates (IMGs), ensuring they are well-prepared to deliver safe and effective patient care.

It is anticipated that the postholder will work closely with the Chief Registrars and Senior Specialty Trainee network, ensuring resident doctors are represented at relevant forums/committees.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. 

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.  Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

·       Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty

·       Full Royal College Membership 

Desirable

·       Postgraduate Certificate in Education

·       Project management qualification

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

·       Understanding of project management principles

·       Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training

·       Strong IT skills across MS Office

·       Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently

·       Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines

·       Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions

·       Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences

·       Methodical and organised in managing information and processes

·       Confident presentation skills

·       Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority

·       Effective team working skills both as leader and team member

·       Strong interest and involvement in medical education

Person specification

Eduaction/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
  • Full Royal College Membership
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education
  • Project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Strong interest and involvement in medical education
  • Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programme
  • Experience of audit
  • Experience of developing interventions to change professionals’ behaviour
  • Experience of report writing
  • Proven experience in data analysis
Desirable criteria
  • Participation in Quality Improvement projects
  • Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
  • Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training

knowledge/Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of project management principles
  • Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
  • Strong IT skills across MS Office
  • Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
  • Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
  • Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
  • Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
  • Confident presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
  • Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
  • Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
  • Understanding of education commissioning

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Daniel Dennis
Job title
Medical Education Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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