The Christie Education Teams deliver a range of services from Clinical Skills Training, Medical and Non-Medical Education Teaching (from work experience, through to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Consultants), developing and delivering on-line training and managing National and International Conferences and Courses. Our teams also work closely with Service and Clinical Leads to look at the workforce and development needs of all Services across the Trust. The Medical Education Fellow post will be an integral part of the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education Team within Christie Education and you will work closely with our Administration and Faculty. The post is for 40 hours per week and is 80% Education and a minimum 20% Clinical.
The main purpose of the post is to develop accessible multi professional learning programs in Undergraduate Education within the trust. It is further intended that the post-holder will also be involved in other educational activities within Christie Education. The exact nature of such involvement can be discussed and developed based on the post-holders’ own interests and prior experience. It is likely to include a combination of ward-based and clinic sessions within oncology/palliative care
1. EDUCATION (80%)
Clinical Fellows in Education will have the opportunity and the expectation to be directly involved in face-to-face teaching.
Education Programme Role
• Hybrid learning packages to cover –e.g., clinical induction, basic oncology
• Multi professional learning packages
2. CLINICAL (20%)
The Clinical service work and training will be discussed and developed based on the post-holders’ own interests and prior experience. It is likely to include a combination of ward-based and clinic sessions within oncology/palliative care.
3. RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Post holders will be encouraged to undertake a piece of audit/research during their tenure. Similarly, they will be encouraged to engage in in-house clinical governance projects to improve patient management/experience and/or optimize patient pathways.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Here at The Christie, we provide learning placement opportunities for Diagnostic Radiography, Dietetic, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, ODP, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Therapeutic Radiography Students.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide input to medical student teaching, with opportunities for research and to develop and enhance your working relationships, with scope for academic progression in the field of Clinical Education.
1. EDUCATION (80%)
Medical Fellows in Education will have the opportunity and the expectation to be directly involved in face-to-face teaching of Medical students.
Medical Student Education Programme Role
• Hybrid learning packages to cover –e.g., clinical induction, basic oncology
• Multi professional learning packages
1. CLINICAL (20%)
The Clinical service work and training will be discussed and developed based on the post-holders’ own interests and prior experience. It is likely to include a combination of ward-based and clinic sessions within oncology/palliative care.
1. RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Post holders will be encouraged to undertake a piece of audit/research during their tenure. Similarly, they will be encouraged to engage in in-house clinical governance projects to improve patient management/experience and/or optimize patient pathways.
Continuing Professional Development
The 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 Planning
The weekly job plan is likely to be variable based on educational activity. An example of a possible week is given below. The post will include a minimum of 20% clinical activity on an annualised basis. Please note that this post is not recognised for training. Cross cover may be required for teaching the Year 3 and Year 5 medical students.
am
pm
Monday
CPD
Tuesday
Education team leadership meeting
Junior doctor teaching
Program development – project work.
Wednesday
Acute oncology
Ward work
Thursday
Educational development role
Educational development role
Friday
CPD
Project work
On call Commitments
This role does notrequire participation in the on-call rota.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
Educational
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree from a UK Medical School
AF/CE
Professional Qualifications
GMC Registration and licensed to practice
PGCert in Medical Education or must be willing to work towards achieving this as part of the role.
CE
Research / Publications
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of research
Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research
AF/I
2. TRAINING
Evidence of attainment of UK Foundation Training competencies
AF
3. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
On commencement, 2 years postgraduate experience
Prior experience in Medical Education
AF/I
Management / Audit
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit
Evidence of active participation in audit
AF/I
4. TEACHING
Previous involvement in Clinical Education
AF
5. PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
§ To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries
§ Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
AF/I/R
Leadership
Capacity to work under pressure and good interpersonal skills
AF/I/R
Self - reliance
To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries
AF/I/R
Motivation
Capacity to work under pressure, and manage/prioritise time and information effectively
AF/I/R
6. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
AF/I
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF – Application Form
I – Interview
R – References
CE – Certification Evidence
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
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