Clinical Education Fellow

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre is seeking two Medical Education Fellows for a 12-month fixed-term role. This position involves delivering high-quality teaching in Neurology to medical students while maintaining clinical competencies. Ideal candidates are GMC-registered doctors with clinical experience and an enthusiasm for medical education.

Qualifications

• Completed Foundation Training Programme.
• Experience in undergraduate medical education.
• Neurology experience or interest.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Year 4 Undergraduate Neuroscience module.
• Provide Neurology teaching, simulation, and clinical skills training.
• Maintain clinical competencies with one day of clinical work per week.

Skills

Enthusiasm for excellence and innovation in education

Clinical and organizational teaching skills

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Education

MBChB / MBBS and Membership in a specialty

Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Medical Education Team at The Walton Centre is seeking to recruit two Medical Education Fellows for a fixed-term period of 12 months, with potential for extension. This role supports the Undergraduate Medical Education Team and Senior Education Faculty in delivering high-quality teaching programs.

Applications are open to candidates across various seniority levels, with a minimum requirement of completing competencies at Foundation Year 2. Candidates should have demonstrable clinical experience in Neurology and an enthusiasm for developing skills in clinical teaching and assessment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GMC-registered doctor interested in medical education to join a dynamic department that offers a diverse teaching program, including classroom-based teaching, bedside teaching, and simulation, for 4th and 5th-year students from the University of Liverpool and Edge Hill University Medical Schools.

The post includes one day of clinical work per week to maintain clinical competencies, with additional clinical duties possible based on undergraduate commitments and at the discretion of the post holder and clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Postholders will work closely under the guidance of senior Education clinical leads to design and deliver the Year 4 Undergraduate Neuroscience module, providing Neurology teaching, simulation, and clinical skills training. The successful candidates will be based at WCFT and will engage with the partner universities as appropriate. This role is ideal for someone with practical Neurology and Neurosurgery knowledge who is interested in a career in medical education and academic medicine. It provides valuable experience prior to research or applying for more senior positions. Candidates should have completed general professional training as a Core Trainee, achieved MRCP/MRCS (UK) or equivalent, and be members of the relevant Royal College.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust with dual accreditation for Investors in People, investing in staff wellbeing and achieving Gold status. We are a leader in neurology and neurosurgery, placing patients and their families at the center of care. As the UK's only specialist hospital trust dedicated to neurological services, we are rated Outstanding by the CQC and are committed to advancing neuroscience. Established in 1992 and receiving Foundation Trust status in 2009, we employ around 1,450 staff and treat over 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients annually, providing world-class neurological care.

Job responsibilities

Refer to the job description and person specification document for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBChB / MBBS and Membership in a specialty
• Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

• Successful completion of Foundation Training Programme
• Basic knowledge of diagnosis and management of common clinical conditions
• Experience managing acutely ill patients post-FY Programme
• Understanding of Medical Education principles
• Neurology experience or interest
• Experience in undergraduate medical education
• Knowledge of HEE Quality Framework and quality assurance
• Awareness of current developments in health education
• Neuro-specific knowledge
• Experience with lecturing, assessment, and CBL teaching styles

Skills & Attributes

• Enthusiasm for excellence and innovation in education
• Experience teaching medical students
• Clinical and organizational teaching skills
• Commitment to CPD for self and others
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check will be required.

Salary: £49,909 to £70,425 per year, relative to the grade of the doctor.