Medical Education Fellow

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A major teaching hospital in Greater London is seeking a Medical Education Fellow to enhance their educational experience and develop expertise in educational theory and practice through a fixed-term, full-time role. The fellow will work closely with established teams, engaging in simulation training and educating others, while also contributing to their ongoing professional development. This role offers an annual salary of £65,048 and is tailored for those with a commitment to advancing medical education.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory progression through training demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
• Previous experience in medical education required.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the running of the centre on a day-to-day level.
• Develop the capability to work without supervision in simulation.
• Gain experience in running simulation training episodes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Educational leadership potential

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of simulation training

Education

ST3+ in a recognised specialty training programme

Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area

Job description

Medical Education Fellow

The closing date is 05 February 2026

The post holder will work between Denmark Hill Site and the PRUH Site during this post.

This post is designed to provide a wide range of educational experience for SpRs/StRs who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. This is a twelve month 'out of programme' (OOPE) post aimed at those who wish to build on their personal teaching experience to develop expertise in educational theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities will be dependant on the post holder's clinical experience and will be tailored to that individual.

Learning outcomes for this post include

• Gain an understanding of simulation as an educational modality
• Be able to develop and run a simulation training episode at course director level
• Be provided with an opportunity to gain an educational qualification to the level of certificate or above

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15 000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

Job responsibilities

When working within the centre, the post holder will be expected to contribute to the running of the centre on a day-to-day level working closely with the established PGMDE team. They will be expected to develop the capability to work without supervision in simulation but will be fully supported as they develop this skill. They will be expected to develop an understanding of all modes of simulation including human factors.

Person Specification

Clinical Ability

• Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
• Prizes or distinctions, presentation of work at a national or international meeting, publications in peer reviewed journals, additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area.

EDUCATIONAL CAPABILITY

• Previous experience in medical education. Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts, able to demonstrate personal and educational reasons for applying for this Fellowship programme and shows a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education, good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine, research experience, and can demonstrate how the post will benefit patients in London in future.

Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills, able to work well in a team, sense of commitment and reliability, approachable and friendly and tolerant and empathetic.
• Evidence of educational leadership potential, good organisational and problem solving skills.
• An ST3 + in a recognised specialty training programme. By the time of taking up the post the post holder will have completed ST1.

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.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-7738425

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 a year inc London Zone £2,162 per annum