Clinical Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST3

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health trust in the UK is looking for a candidate for a one-year post involving medical education and registrar-level clinical service. The role includes developing a deep understanding of educational theory, collaborating with a team for maternity training, and creating teaching materials. Candidates should have strong communication skills in English and ideally some teaching experience. The Trust supports flexible working and relocation policies.

Benefits

Flexible working

Relocation policy

Parking available

Qualifications

• Ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Experience in educational roles related to medical training.
• Knowledge of risk governance themes and learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide-ranging understanding of educational theory and teaching methodology.
• Work as a member of the multi-professional education team.
• Develop and deliver simulation scenarios in collaboration with the simulation team.
• Maintain educational materials and teaching resources.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Educational theory knowledge

Teaching methodology

Job description

This is a one‑year post (extendable for an exceptional candidate) with division of the post holders time between medical education, including simulation‑based teaching, and providing registrar level clinical service.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide‑ranging understanding of educational theory and teaching methodology supported by the clinical lead for Education and the HEE KSS simulation lead.
• Work as a collaborative member of the multi‑professional education team including practice development midwives, obstetricians, obstetric anaesthetists and fetal monitoring midwives to deliver our maternity training programme.
• Develop and maintain educational materials, teaching aids, and tools.
• Develop and deliver simulation scenarios under the supervision of the clinical lead for education in collaboration with the trust simulation team.
• Ensure that education and training activities continually integrate themes and learning identified by the risk governance team.
• Pursue and evidence a wide‑ranging portfolio of teaching including small group teaching, simulation, development of e‑based teaching, and other teaching resources.

About the Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is the largest health trust in England with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working and is committed to the SAS Doctors Charter. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

Key Policies and Requirements

• Ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
• Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
• Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
• We operate a no‑smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
• We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
• We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We'll close this job advert once we've received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible.