About this role
Job summary
This post is for 20 hours per week Undergraduate Medical Education.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated doctor with a strong interest in medical education to join the Christie Institute of Cancer Education as an Education Fellow. The role is entirely education-focused and offers protected time to develop skills in teaching, curriculum delivery and educational governance, with no clinical service commitment.
The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-quality undergraduate medical education, particularly supporting Years 3 and 5 medical students during their placements. Working closely with the Medical Education team, clinical colleagues and university partners, the Education Fellow will contribute to teaching delivery, student support, assessment and placement organisation.
This role would suit an individual who is enthusiastic about teaching, organised, approachable and keen to develop a portfolio in medical education. The Trust provides strong educational supervision, mentorship and support to complete a postgraduate qualification in Medical or Healthcare Education.
The Christie offers a supportive, collaborative environment, excellent educational infrastructure and the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a nationally and internationally recognised specialist Trust. This post is ideal for those considering a future career in medical education, academia or leadership in training and workforce development
Main duties of the job
The Education Fellow will deliver and support high-quality undergraduate medical education within the Trust, with a focus on Years 3 and 5 medical students. Duties include planning and delivering small-group teaching, case-based discussions, clinical skills and examination teaching, and seminar-based sessions across clinical and education settings.
The postholder will work closely with clinical teams, university partners and the Medical Education team to support effective timetabling, placement organisation and curriculum delivery. They will provide supervision, guidance and feedback to students, contribute to assessment processes, and support learners with identified educational needs.
The Education Fellow will assist in developing teaching materials and educational resources, including online and blended learning. They will be encouraged to participate in educational audit, quality improvement and research activities, contributing to ongoing enhancement of undergraduate medical education. This is a fully education-focused role with no clinical service commitment.
About us
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients.
There is an excellent medical library with good information technology facilities on site.
JOF's will be able to apply for leave and funding for approved courses of study (including attendance at examinations).These posts are ideal for applicants who have completed two years general professional training, with an interest in pursuing a career in education, oncology or a related field.
Please note that these posts are not recognised for training.
Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Christie remains one of Europe's leading cancer centres and has always retained the treasured 'family spirit', with the patient being at the very heart of everything.
There will be the opportunity to be funded on a PG Cert in Education with University of Manchester or University of Greater Manchester
Job description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input and will work as part of the Medical Education Team, contributing to undergraduate medical education across Trust sites as required.Teaching: Deliver small-group teaching, seminars, case-based discussions, clinical skills and examination teaching Provide supplementary teaching for Years 3 and 5 medical students Assist with teaching of other undergraduate year groups as requiredAdministration: Support placement organisation, timetabling and student allocation Liaise with clinical teams, university partners and education administrators Contribute to development of teaching materials and online resourcesAssessment and Student Support: Provide supervision, feedback and pastoral support to students Contribute to assessment and evaluation processes Support learners with identified educational needsGovernance, Audit and Research: Participate in educational audit, evaluation and quality improvement Support innovation in undergraduate education delivery
Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role PlanningThere are no on-call or out-of-hours clinical commitments. A detailed timetable will be agreed locally.
Weekend working will consist of clinical activities that are scheduled in advance and reviewed where required as work schedules are reviewed, taking account of service needs.
On call CommitmentsThis role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS) GMC Registration and licensed to practice Demonstrates understanding of the importance of research Evidence of attainment of UK Foundation Training competencies Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree from a UK Medical School
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education (e.g. PGCert, PGDip, MSc) or must be willing to work towards achieving this as part of the role.
Experience Essential
On commencement, 2 years postgraduate experience Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit Previous involvement in Clinical/Medical Education
Desirable
Prior experience in Medical Education Evidence of active participation in audit
Circumstances domicile Essential
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Personal skills Essential
To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills (written and verbal) Capacity to work under pressure and good interpersonal skills To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries Capacity to work under pressure, and manage/prioritise time and information effectively
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Christie NHS FT
Address Undergraduate - H00007
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)