Medical Education Fellow | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,439 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cross site, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7801410/359-MSD7801410 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor at FY3 level to take on the role of a full-time Medical Education Fellow, working across Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and the Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS).
The post offers a unique chance to gain invaluable experience in Medical Education within a large NHS Trust and a thriving Medical School. You will collaborate with dynamic teams to design, implement and deliver innovative, integrated training programmes for NHS medical trainees and undergraduate students.
The Trust supports approximately 480 trainees across Foundation, Core, GPST and Higher Specialty levels. Training programmes are closely monitored through Local Faculty Groups and the Local Academic Board, with strong trainee representation, and are quality assured through the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery (KSS) and the General Medical Council (GMC) via the National Training Survey (NTS), ensuring a high standard of education and development.
As a Medical Education Fellow, you will play a key role in supporting this large and diverse trainee body. You will design and deliver structured, curriculum-aligned teaching sessions for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees up to Foundation Year 2 level, including core teaching, clinical skills and simulation. You will also contribute to assessment activity, trainee support and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall training experience.
The post holder will contribute to both postgraduate and undergraduate medical education within the Trust, undertaking a range of responsibilities as set out in the job description.
In addition, one day per week will be dedicated to working with the KMMS Faculty, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the Clinical and Professional Skills curriculum for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026