Job summary The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT) is seeking highly motivated, clinically able applicants; who wish to gain experience in clinical teaching, medical education and simulation; to work within our highly innovative and exciting medical education team. These posts have been specifically designed for trainees who are looking to take a 12-month break from their training, after successfully completing their FY2 year, and applicants must have some prior experience in teaching medical undergraduates. This role will enable successful appointees to develop a specialty interest in medical education. The majority of teaching will be to undergraduate medical students, of all levels; but this role will also offer the exciting opportunity to be involved with postgraduate education, in delivering teaching to foundation year 1 & 2 doctors, developing and facilitating our STR1/2DE Teaching Programs. These are 12-month posts, beginning in August 2025, averaging 3 days per week over the year. However, most days are worked during medical student term times, with more time off over the Christmas, Easter and Summer periods. Main duties of the job The wide and expanding range of clinical fellow educational activities includes: - IMPRES5 : Our innovative, progressive 8 week teaching programme for Y5 medical students, including case based learning, diagnostic teaching and simulation. - Y4 Specialty Teaching : Clinical teaching and simulation sessions for Y4 medical students on their specialty placements: Acute & Critical Care, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Sexual Health, and Paediatrics. - Y3 Teaching : Tutorial, simulation, and bedside teaching; in a range of specialties. - Y2 Teaching: Skills, simulation, and bedside teaching. - Practice OSCEs - Post-Finals Assistantship Programmes - Cardiac Arrest Simulation - Virtual learning programmes - Digital content for MYTT MESH Platform - Pastoral support & mentorship - Providing student feedback - Multi-disciplinary team working - Supporting clinical areas within area of professional interest and clinical locum work - STR1DE: Our FY1 teaching programme, including core curriculum teaching cases, simulation, prescribing, leadership, and development of teaching skills - STR2DE: Our FY2 teaching programme combining clinical knowledge and educational content with post FY2 career planning About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty registrar Salary £49,909 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9377-25-0042 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Job description Job responsibilities The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT) is seeking highly motivated, clinically able applicants; who wish to gain experience in clinical teaching, medical education and simulation; to work within our highly innovative and exciting medical education team. These posts have been specifically designed for trainees who are looking to take a 12-month break from their training, after successfully completing their FY2 year, and applicants must have some prior experience in teaching medical undergraduates. This role will enable successful appointees to develop a specialty interest in medical education. The majority of teaching will be to undergraduate medical students, of all levels; but this role will also offer the exciting opportunity to be involved with postgraduate education, in delivering teaching to foundation year 1 & 2 doctors, developing and facilitating our STR1/2DE Teaching Programs. These are 12-month posts, beginning in August 2025, averaging 3 days per week over the year. However, most days are worked during medical student term times, with more time off over the Christmas, Easter and Summer periods. Successful applicants will work cross-site at Pinderfields Hospital and Dewsbury District Hospital, based within the education centers. We envisage appointees will organise regular additional clinical locum work, within MYTT, in specialties of their choice; to maintain clinical competencies, provide evidence for revalidation, and gain clinical experience in individuals areas of interest. Locum work needs to be organised around the educational commitments of this post, and remain EWTD compliant, and will be remunerated at published internal locum rates. This post is not a recognised UK training post. However, the post-holder will have an enthusiastic educational supervisor and be supported in undertaking a wide range of CV-enhancing activities, as part of their role as a member of the medical education team. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MID YORKSHIRE Work in the medical education department will be as part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and growing team of clinicians, clinical teachers and supporting staff, with a wide breadth of experience. MYTT is well recognised within the region as a centre for educational excellence. We have strong links with Leeds Medical School, and receive excellent feedback regarding our undergraduate teaching; with MYTT one of the most popular student placements in the Yorkshire region. We have been awarded a great number of Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards, from Leeds Medical School, in recognition of this. Clinical fellows receive simulation training, regular appraisals and support during their year in post. There are also opportunities to attend educational or professional courses. We will support clinical fellows who have significantly contributed to undergraduate educational projects to apply for Junior Doctor Developmental Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards from Leeds Medical School. Clinical fellows will have teaching commitments on all their educational days; receiving close mentoring and support to develop as teachers, and will have opportunities to add to and improve existing educational programmes. At Pinderfields, we have excellent simulation facilities; with clinical skills and simulation rooms, high-fidelity 3G SimMan manikins, medium-fidelity ALS/ SimPad manikins, and an extensive range of part-body simulators. We are currently developing a simulation suite, in the Oakwell Centre, at Dewsbury and District Hospital. Clinical fellows facilitate simulation courses for medical students from Y2-Y5, and for foundation doctors. The wide and expanding range of clinical fellow educational activities includes: - IMPRES5 : Our innovative, progressive 8 week teaching programme for Y5 medical students, including case based learning, diagnostic teaching and simulation. - Y4 Specialty Teaching : Clinical teaching and simulation sessions for Y4 medical students on their specialty placements: Acute & Critical Care, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Sexual Health, and Paediatrics. - Y3 Teaching : Tutorial, simulation, and bedside teaching; in a range of specialties. - Y2 Teaching: Skills, simulation, and bedside teaching. - Practice OSCEs - Post-Finals Assistantship Programmes - Cardiac Arrest Simulation - Virtual learning programmes - Digital content for MYTT MESH Platform - Pastoral support & mentorship - Providing student feedback - Multi-disciplinary team working - Supporting clinical areas within area of professional interest and clinical locum work - STR1DE: Our FY1 teaching programme, including core curriculum teaching cases, simulation, prescribing, leadership, and development of teaching skills - STR2DE: Our FY2 teaching programme combining clinical knowledge and educational content with post FY2 career planning Job description Job responsibilities The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT) is seeking highly motivated, clinically able applicants; who wish to gain experience in clinical teaching, medical education and simulation; to work within our highly innovative and exciting medical education team. These posts have been specifically designed for trainees who are looking to take a 12-month break from their training, after successfully completing their FY2 year, and applicants must have some prior experience in teaching medical undergraduates. This role will enable successful appointees to develop a specialty interest in medical education. The majority of teaching will be to undergraduate medical students, of all levels; but this role will also offer the exciting opportunity to be involved with postgraduate education, in delivering teaching to foundation year 1 & 2 doctors, developing and facilitating our STR1/2DE Teaching Programs. These are 12-month posts, beginning in August 2025, averaging 3 days per week over the year. However, most days are worked during medical student term times, with more time off over the Christmas, Easter and Summer periods. Successful applicants will work cross-site at Pinderfields Hospital and Dewsbury District Hospital, based within the education centers. We envisage appointees will organise regular additional clinical locum work, within MYTT, in specialties of their choice; to maintain clinical competencies, provide evidence for revalidation, and gain clinical experience in individuals areas of interest. Locum work needs to be organised around the educational commitments of this post, and remain EWTD compliant, and will be remunerated at published internal locum rates. This post is not a recognised UK training post. However, the post-holder will have an enthusiastic educational supervisor and be supported in undertaking a wide range of CV-enhancing activities, as part of their role as a member of the medical education team. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MID YORKSHIRE Work in the medical education department will be as part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and growing team of clinicians, clinical teachers and supporting staff, with a wide breadth of experience. MYTT is well recognised within the region as a centre for educational excellence. We have strong links with Leeds Medical School, and receive excellent feedback regarding our undergraduate teaching; with MYTT one of the most popular student placements in the Yorkshire region. We have been awarded a great number of Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards, from Leeds Medical School, in recognition of this. Clinical fellows receive simulation training, regular appraisals and support during their year in post. There are also opportunities to attend educational or professional courses. We will support clinical fellows who have significantly contributed to undergraduate educational projects to apply for Junior Doctor Developmental Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards from Leeds Medical School. Clinical fellows will have teaching commitments on all their educational days; receiving close mentoring and support to develop as teachers, and will have opportunities to add to and improve existing educational programmes. At Pinderfields, we have excellent simulation facilities; with clinical skills and simulation rooms, high-fidelity 3G SimMan manikins, medium-fidelity ALS/ SimPad manikins, and an extensive range of part-body simulators. We are currently developing a simulation suite, in the Oakwell Centre, at Dewsbury and District Hospital. Clinical fellows facilitate simulation courses for medical students from Y2-Y5, and for foundation doctors. The wide and expanding range of clinical fellow educational activities includes: - IMPRES5 : Our innovative, progressive 8 week teaching programme for Y5 medical students, including case based learning, diagnostic teaching and simulation. - Y4 Specialty Teaching : Clinical teaching and simulation sessions for Y4 medical students on their specialty placements: Acute & Critical Care, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Sexual Health, and Paediatrics. - Y3 Teaching : Tutorial, simulation, and bedside teaching; in a range of specialties. - Y2 Teaching: Skills, simulation, and bedside teaching. - Practice OSCEs - Post-Finals Assistantship Programmes - Cardiac Arrest Simulation - Virtual learning programmes - Digital content for MYTT MESH Platform - Pastoral support & mentorship - Providing student feedback - Multi-disciplinary team working - Supporting clinical areas within area of professional interest and clinical locum work - STR1DE: Our FY1 teaching programme, including core curriculum teaching cases, simulation, prescribing, leadership, and development of teaching skills - STR2DE: Our FY2 teaching programme combining clinical knowledge and educational content with post FY2 career planning Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from recognised medical school Successful FY2 ARCP outcome or equivalent IT experience (i.e. Microsoft Office packages) Desirable Medical School Prizes Teaching qualification or prize GMC registration Essential Please state full GMC number. Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Experience Essential Evidence of an enthusiastic interest in medical education. Evidence of delivering formal and informal teaching for medical students Recent experience working (within last 2 years) in UK NHS hospitals. Desirable Evidence of teaching on educational programmes and sessions, personally developed and presented. Evidence of self-directed individual educational project work. Evidence of clinical skills or simulation teaching. Recent educational conferences or courses attended. Feedback and assessment of educational activity Personal Attributes Essential Good communication skills. Flexibility. Able to demonstrate team working. Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies. Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Clearance Desirable Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services. Evidence of multidisciplinary team working Evidence of leadership, creativity and innovation. Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas. Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Desirable Good organisational skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from recognised medical school Successful FY2 ARCP outcome or equivalent IT experience (i.e. Microsoft Office packages) Desirable Medical School Prizes Teaching qualification or prize GMC registration Essential Please state full GMC number. Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Experience Essential Evidence of an enthusiastic interest in medical education. Evidence of delivering formal and informal teaching for medical students Recent experience working (within last 2 years) in UK NHS hospitals. Desirable Evidence of teaching on educational programmes and sessions, personally developed and presented. Evidence of self-directed individual educational project work. Evidence of clinical skills or simulation teaching. Recent educational conferences or courses attended. Feedback and assessment of educational activity Personal Attributes Essential Good communication skills. Flexibility. Able to demonstrate team working. Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies. Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Clearance Desirable Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services. Evidence of multidisciplinary team working Evidence of leadership, creativity and innovation. Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas. Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Desirable Good organisational skills 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). Additional information 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 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)