Job summary
- Main area
- mental health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 311-M209-25
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pennine Care NHS FT
- Town
- Ashton under Lyne
- Salary
- £49,909 PA, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Fellow in Medical Education
NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for passionate doctors to join us as Clinical Education Fellows. This role is perfectly suited for those who are eager to further their expertise in both clinical practice and medical education.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Support undergraduate medical education across the Trust
Provide clinical services with a focus on development and skill enhancement (60% clinical, 40% educational support)
Locations:
Our trainees will have the opportunity to work clinically within any of our four boroughs—Bury, Tameside, Rochdale, and Oldham—offering educational support within these areas and across the entire Trust.
Professional Development:
Connect with prestigious universities such as the University of Manchester (UoM) and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) activities
Engage in quality improvement (QI) and research projects to enhance your professional growth.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification for the full duties of the position. Please ensure that your application gives demonstrable evidence of how you meet the required criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications Academic/ Professional
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Training, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC / UK Registration
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher qualification in education
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, other degrees
Knowledge, Skills and Interests
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit or research
- Evidence of involvement in projects to improve education
- Have a good knowledge of psychiatric conditions
- Have a working knowledge of UK Psychiatry curriculum
- Experience of conducting work placed based assessments for others
Desirable criteria
- Have experience with working with or in Universities
- Worked in a Psychiatry post during Foundation training, core or higher training or GP or as SAS Dr in Psychiatry
Experience
Essential criteria
- Desire to pursue career in Psychiatry.
- Previous experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and/or other health professionals
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff & patients
- Member of a medical defence association.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel in between sites and to external meetings as required by the role
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Adeola Akinola
- Job title
- Director of Medical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
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