Fellow in Medical Education

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking two Trainees for a 12-month Psychiatry training program starting in August 2025. The role focuses on educational development through teaching, curriculum development, and clinical skills training. The ideal candidates will have MRCPsych qualifications and teaching experience. This opportunity is designed for those looking to enhance their educational portfolios and take part in publishable research. Competitive salary includes London Weighting.

Qualifications

• Strong teaching background with previous experience teaching medical students.
• Commitment to develop and enhance educational insights.
• Prepared to engage in educational research.

Responsibilities

• Develop educational insights through lecturing and small group work.
• Conduct clinical skills training for undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Build a generic clinical educational portfolio.

Skills

Teaching Medical Students

Clinical Skills Training

Educational Theory and Practice

Education

MRCPsych qualified CT3 or ST4-6

Job description

***Previous applicants need not apply***

An excellent opportunity has arisen for two Trainees (ST4-6 or MRCPsych qualified CT3) in a London Psychiatry training programme

You are invited to apply for these 12 month out of programme posts, starting in Aug 2025 and contribute to exciting developments in Medical Education at East London NHS Foundation Trust in our teaching partnership with Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The posts are aimed at ST4-6s, or MRCPsych qualified CT3s, who wish to enhance their educational portfolio as part of their career development. These out of programme experience (OOPE) posts will provide opportunities to build personal teaching experience, develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and to undertake supervised educational research. It is aimed at outstanding trainees who wish to pursue a career as a clinical teacher.

The posts will report to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Dr Helen Bruce. There will be opportunities to take part in the development of our new curriculum and scope for educational research.

You will be encouraged to generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations (national and international) and publications in peer reviewed medical and educational journals.

For informal queries please contact Dr Helen Bruce, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, via [e-mail].

Closing date: 11th January 2026

Interview date: 20th of January 2026

Main duties of the job

The post will offer generic adult learning opportunities allowing the Fellow to develop educational insight and capability. This will include lecturing and small group work with medical undergraduates, as well as multi-professional learning opportunities. Generic professionalism training opportunities will also be provided. Clinical skills training for undergraduates and postgraduates will form a significant part of the job description. The post holder will also be trained in work-place-based assessment methods and appraisal techniques.

The Fellow will be expected to build a generic clinical educational portfolio. When appropriate the Fellow will be encouraged to submit this portfolio for professional accreditation (if available) to the Academy of Medical Educators. The Fellow will be supported in producing this portfolio by an educational developmental appraisal process. Performance management and job planning will also provide feedback and quality assurance for the Faculty Development Unit at the London Deanery.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD & PS (Job Description & Person Specification) for full details of role requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

• MRCPsych qualified CT3 or ST4-6 in a London Psychiatry Training Programme
• Previous experience teaching Medical Students

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.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education

£67,210 to £76,154 a yearBasic salary range stated is CT3-ST6 with London Weighting incl.