KMMS-317-25-R - Education Fellow (Clinical Skills) 17.5 hours, Fixed term

University of Kent; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Canterbury is seeking an Education Fellow in Clinical Skills to contribute to the undergraduate BM BS programme. This role includes delivering workshops, supervising clinical simulations, and engaging in course development. The ideal candidate should have a Medical/Healthcare degree and recent clinical experience within the NHS, along with a keen interest in teaching. The position offers an inclusive work environment with attractive benefits, including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

43 days' leave per year

Excellent pension scheme

Corporate healthcare plan

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience within the NHS.
• Demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in medical education.
• Advanced knowledge in delivering teaching within clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in group and full cohort teaching sessions.
• Deliver workshops and practical teaching in clinical skills.
• Supervise clinical simulation and teaching sessions.
• Enable students to develop competencies for clinical practice.

Skills

Teaching and learning

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical/Healthcare degree

Job description

Do you have experience in clinical and professional skills? Do you enjoy teaching and working within education?

We are pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity an Education Fellow in Clinical Skills within KMMS, a role that will contribute to the development and delivery of our undergraduate BM BS programme in a variety of settings, including group tutorials, team-based learning, large group lectures and clinical skills teaching. Education Fellows also actively contribute to multiple mini interviews (MMIs) and clinical assessments (OSCEs) input into course development, programme evaluation and curriculum changes.

As Education Fellow in Clinical and professional skills you can expect to be involved in:

• Participating in the delivery of small and medium size group (workshops and seminars) and full cohort (lectures) including preparation, coordination and administration of teaching sessions.
• Delivering workshop and practical based teaching relating to clinical and professional skills including physical examination, communication and procedural skills.
• Supervising teaching sessions involving clinical simulation which includes modalities such as peer‑to‑peer examination, simulated manikins, procedural task trainers and simulated patients (actors).
• Enabling students to develop skills and competencies required for future clinical practice, including meeting the GMC’s Outcomes for Graduates (2018).

What will you bring to the role?

• A Medical/Healthcare degree
• Demonstration of recent clinical experience within the NHS
• A demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education or a closely related discipline (health‑based courses)
• Advanced knowledge of the relevant subject area to effectively deliver teaching within the clinical skills theme of the BM BS programme.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)

Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Corporate employee‑funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support the core values of KMMS

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [e-mail] quoting reference number KMMS-317-25.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented at this level in this area

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