Emergency Medicine Medical Education OOPE (Paediatric)

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Medical Education Fellow in Emergency Medicine to oversee and enhance educational programmes. The role combines clinical duties at the Registrar level with educational responsibilities aimed at improving training for medical practitioners. The ideal candidate must have completed CT3 by August 2026 and possess excellent communication skills. This one-year position offers a unique opportunity to influence medical education in a forward-thinking department.

Qualifications

• Evidence of progress towards career goal.
• Full registration with GMC required.
• Previously worked at ST4 level or above in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Post Graduate Education lead in overseeing education.
• Contribute to the development of educational programmes.
• Develop and enhance the Departmental Simulation programme.
• Maintain departmental FOAMed content for EM3learn.com.
• Support the facilitation of teaching sessions and CBD clinics.
• Work within the Emergency Department Educational Team.
• Link with the UHL Educational strategy.

Skills

Good communication skills

Collaborative working

Experience in teaching

Education

Basic Medical Degree

Completed Emergency Medicine CT3 by August 2026

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Emergency Medicine Medical Education OOPE (Paediatric)

The closing date is 04 December 2025

The Emergency Department in Leicester is inviting applications for an established Medical Education fellow post from highly motivated Higher Specialty (Must have completed CT3 by August 2026) or post CCT Emergency Medicine doctors.

Main duties of the job

The ED in Leicester is inviting applications for a Medical Education Fellow from highly motivated higher specialty Emergency Medicine trainee with a desire to influence the delivery of Medical Education. This position is held in the Paediatric Emergency Department as a fixed one-year position. This position consists of 50% Medical Education and 50% clinical throughout the year.

Leicester Emergency Department is the home of EM3learn.com (#EM3) and has a forward thinking multi-modality, multi-disciplinary approach to Emergency Medicine Education. The Education fellow holds a pivotal role within the ED's multi-disciplinary education team and are involved in all aspects of the Department's Education strategy. These include: simulation (in-situ and simulation suite), shop floor teaching, CBD clinics virtual learning, FOAMED, FOANED, practical skills, induction, regional and local teaching programmes and much more.

The ED has a clear Education vision aligned with the UHL Educational Strategy under the direction of the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director for Education. We are currently developing the educational plan for the next 3 years which will offer plenty of opportunity for Educational QIPs and personal projects. There ED Education team also includes an Education Administrator and a Multimedia technologist who support the team (and work closely with the fellow).

The clinical element is at Registrar level (applicants must have completed CT3 by August 2026).

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid the Post Graduate Education lead in overseeing education for all grades of medical practitioners in the department
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the educational programmes within the Emergency Department. This will include the Adult or Paediatric educational content of the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery VLE to facilitate blended learning.
• Develop and enhance the Departmental Simulation programme
• Maintain and develop the departmental FOAMed content for EM3learn.com and contributing to RCEM Learning where able
• Support the facilitation of WBPA (dedicated shop floor teaching sessions and CBD clinics)
• Work within the Emergency Department Educational Team who will be responsible to the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director for Medical Education
• Link with the UHL Educational strategy focussing on quality and governance

Person Specification

Higher Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree
• Will have completed Emergency Medicine CT3 by August 2026. Evidence of progress towards career goal
• Full registration with GMCPreviously worked at ST4 level or above in Emergency Medicine

Ability:

• Evidence of good communication skills and collaborative working

Teaching/Medical Education

• Experience of teaching - undergraduates and/or postgraduates
• Committed to improving patient care through professional education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust