Cardiology Clinical Education Fellow | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,825 Per Annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7266247/430-MED25-94A |
Summary
Applications are invited for the post ofSenior Clinical Education Fellow in Cardiology.This is a 12-month full-time, fixed term appointment of consisting of 16 hours per week of clinical education, and 24 hours per week in the Cardiology department. The expected start date isAugust2025(but start date can be negotiated by either side). The post is designed to support both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The post holder will teach medical students in the hospital setting and will have the opportunity to deliver teaching and mentorship to doctors in training. As a result, the post holder will be involved in education in a broad range of settings and topics from pre-clinical medical student bedside teaching and simulation training through to clinical school teaching, supervisionand assessment.
The Department of Cardiology provides a secondary care service to a population of about 320,000 in and around Milton Keyneswhich is increasing. The department has both established and developing links witha number ofhospitals including OxfordUniversity Hospitals.
We thank you for your continued interest in working at MKUH, but previous application need not apply.
The exact job plan will be agreed with the Cardiology Clinical Lead and Medical Education Manager. It will include:
• Care of cardiology inpatient and outpatients
• Inpatient medicine support including referrals and out of hours cover
• Provide any other support for the Cardiology department asrequired
• Participate in echo training in the Cardiology department
• Participate in academic activities in the cardiology department including teaching,trainingand research
• Assistingwith undergraduate and postgraduate simulation training
• Assistingwith planning other student activities such as elective placements, assistantships, revision sessions before finals and any other undergraduate/postgraduate education programmes
• The teaching encompasses small group workshops, lectures, simulation-based education, and mentoring, amongst others. All teaching materials are provided however development of resources is expected and encouraged
• Working with the wider MDT within Medical Education to effectivelyplan forstudent placements
• Student pastoral support
• Work on research and quality improvement projects of relevance to medical education. It is expected that this work should lead to presentations atappropriate professionalmeetings andpublicationin relevant journals.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes UniversityHospital,our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexibleworking opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job Plan
The appointee will have a job plan based on 10 sessions. The exact timetable is flexible and will depend on clinical service need, educationalactivitiesand an individual’sexpertise.A typical
weekly timetable may look like:
4.5 clinical sessions
4 clinical education sessions
1 echo training
0.5 admin session
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Ward Round / Referrals
OPD/ DC cardioversions
Teaching
Teaching
Ward Round / Referrals
PM
OPD
MDT / Admin or Referrals
Teaching
Teaching
Echo
The job plan isflexibleand the timetable and training will vary according to the needs of the department and in conjunction with the timetable of the other middle grades. Currently there is no general medical on call. This may change in the future. We have weekend working and the post holder will be involved in this.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Jun 2025