Medical Education Fellow

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The Medical Education Department at Buckinghamshire have a 6 month Fixed Term post available from February 2027 based across Stoke Mandeville & Wycombe Hospitals.

The Medical Education Fellow post is a unique and exciting opportunity which combines an educational role aimed at developing undergraduate and postgraduate education in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) with a one day a week clinical role in a speciality within the trust.

It is a one year This is a 6 month (usually non-training) fixed term post for prospective candidates who have at a minimum completed the Foundation Programme and would be suitable for candidates of any grade above FY2 up to pre-CCT. However, an earlier start date or extension to 12 months will be considered by mutual agreement.

Candidates must hold a full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.

Interviews will be held online.

We anticipate this to be a popular post, therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply early. This advert may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the Education Fellow post holder:
The main teaching duties of the post holder are to support the delivery of the BHT's high quality medical education including the development, delivery and evaluation of courses in undergraduate medical education (with students from University of Oxford Medical School, St George's Medical School and University of Buckingham Medical School) and postgraduate medical education and related activities.

The post holder would split their time 80:20 between their education role and base speciality. As part of the role, fellows will undertake the Mastering Medical Education Programme for Clinical Teaching Fellows and Educators course, leading to accreditation with the Academy of Medical Educators.

There are also opportunities to attain membership to AdvanceHE and apply for an Honorary Lectureship of the University of Buckingham.

For further details about this role, please review the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this advert.

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