Education Academy Fellow; eqv to STin GEP

Overview

The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.

The Education Academy within Barts Health is expanding in response to the need with increasing numbers of students and trainees and commitment to offer the best educational experience for our trainees. There is a real need to ensure that students receive excellent educational opportunities, including access to emerging digital technologies.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows. All fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education. For those who already have this there will be an opportunity to undertake ILM3 (Leadership & Management Course).

Funding will be available towards supporting this.

The contract is 12‑month, fixed‑term and is full time, 0.4 WTE within Education and 0.6 WTE clinical work relevant speciality. The educational time will be divided between the Graduate Programme Education Delivery and supporting other specialities and disciplines within other areas of Education such as simulation and clinical skills.

The post holder would be responsible for their own personal development plan, with regards to both service and educational work. Regular appraisal must be undertaken with their clinical supervisor, and the Associate Dean for Undergraduates.

The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Simulation to identify Educational Deliverables.

Deliver teaching and simulation sessions for Foundation trainees and other education programmes.

Co‑operate with the Education Forum and pursue professional development opportunities such as PG Cert in Education and ILM
3.

Maintain appraisal and development planning in collaboration with clinical and educational supervisors.

At least two years of accredited Foundation Programme Training and be on track to pass ARCP.

Previous experience in delivering education.

Commitment to engaging in education across multiple sites and specialities.

The contract is 12‑month, fixed‑term. 40% of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery, 60% within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40‑hour week contract with the aim of minimal on‑calls, nights or weekends as part of this post. Banding 1A on MN37 pay scale.

The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales), as amended from time to time.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.