Post Graduate Fellow in Medical Education
Job Description
Job summary
Fellow In Medical Education, CT3 or ST 4-6 (at current level) 12 months fixed term Out of Programme Experience
Responsible To: Director of Medical Education, NELFT.
This post is designed to support CT3/ST4-6s who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career. The 12-months out of programme experience (OOPE) post, based at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, is aimed at those who wish to build on their experience of teaching, develop expertise in educational theory and practice or undertake supervised educational research. The postholder will have a designated educational mentor who will oversee their development as an educator during the placement and co-ordinate opportunities for personal development. A customised programme of training and educational experience will be designed around the needs of the individual. Although an enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands-on teaching will be central to the post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing undergraduate and postgraduate training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.
Interview date: 16th July 2026
Main duties of the job
Participants will be encouraged to develop a sustained commitment to education within their clinical career and to undertake a Masters programme in education related to their specialty. This may be the Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MSc at QMUL, or an equivalent part-time programme. Course costs will be supported by the Trusts Medical Education Department. The post holder will attend monthly learning sets at the London Deanery, along with all other Fellows in Medical Education (FME). It is also expected that FMEs will attend the London Deanerys range of faculty development courses, contributing as attendee, participant observer, teacher or co-facilitator (depending on experience and expertise and constraints of each individual course). No additional study leave funding is attached, as the relevant training is provided within the post.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited from CT3 Trainees and SpR/ST4-6 for appointment to a Fellow in Medical Education (FME) placement.
This unique post offers an exciting opportunity to develop experience and skills as a medical educator. The Fellowship will consist of an out of programme experience for a period of twelve months attached to the Department of Medical Education within North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)
The role expects the post holder to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust's postgraduate education programme for Resident doctors and other medical professionals.
The post holder will undertake projects in medical education, under the supervision of the Director of medical education, the medical education manager and postgraduate tutors and will be supported to attend a formal university course in medical education, with potential to pursue this to diploma or masters level.
To ensure that the post holder maintains their clinical involvement during the attachment it would be beneficial to carry out two sessions of clinical work per week in a psychiatric subspecialty of choice within NELFT.
The role follows a hybrid work structure where the postholder can work remotely, from the Simulation centre or any other site depending on service requirements.
We recommend that you discuss this with your Training Programme Director(s) before applying
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. .
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CONTACT /. INFORMAL CHATS OR VISITS
NAME: Nana Ama Adesanya
JOB TITLE: Medical Education Manager CONTACT NUMBER: 07801178940 EMAIL: [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A CT3 or ST4-6 in a recognised Psychiatry specialty training programme.
Desirable
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- 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. Shows a commitment to continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Application Form
- Interview
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Hawkwell Court
London
Greater London
E4 6PF
United Kingdom
