Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- LAS ST4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (contract from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-MED25-94A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardiology - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £61,825 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/07/2025
Employer heading
Cardiology Clinical Education Fellow
LAS ST4
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, 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 refreshments
- Great flexible working 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, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; 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 overview
Applications are invited for the post of Senior 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 is August 2025 (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, supervision and assessment.
The Department of Cardiology provides a secondary care service to a population of about 320,000 in and around Milton Keynes which is increasing. The department has both established and developing links with a number of hospitals including Oxford University Hospitals.
We thank you for your continued interest in working at MKUH, but previous application need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The exact job plan will be agreed with the Cardiology Clinical Lead and Medical Education Manager. It will include:
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Care of cardiology inpatient and outpatients
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Inpatient medicine support including referrals and out of hours cover
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Provide any other support for the Cardiology department as required
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Participate in echo training in the Cardiology department
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Participate in academic activities in the cardiology department including teaching, training and research
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Assisting with undergraduate and postgraduate simulation training
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Assisting with planning other student activities such as elective placements, assistantships, revision sessions before finals and any other undergraduate/postgraduate education programmes
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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
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Working with the wider MDT within Medical Education to effectively plan for student placements
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Student pastoral support
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Work on research and quality improvement projects of relevance to medical education. It is expected that this work should lead to presentations at appropriate professional meetings and publication in relevant journals.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, 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 flexible working 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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, educational activities and an individual’s expertise. A typical
weekly timetable may look like:
4.5 clinical sessions
4 clinical education sessions
1 echo training
0.5 admin session
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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AM |
Ward Round / Referrals |
OPD/ DC cardioversions |
Teaching |
Teaching |
Ward Round / Referrals |
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PM |
OPD |
MDT / Admin or Referrals |
Teaching |
Teaching |
Echo |
The job plan is flexible and 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.
Person specification
Professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
- Teaching Qualification (Such as PG Cert, PG Dip or Masters)
Professional training
Essential criteria
- Completed Internal Medicine basic training (IMT) or equivalent
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience in all aspects of general Cardiology
- Experience of developing teaching or training programmes
- Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust
- Significant number of postgrad experience
Level of responsibility
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to make supported decisions and to manage complex clinical problems with support.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to support and develop learners in need of additional support
Teaching and training skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Experience in the use of IT packages applicable to education, eg presentation packages, word processing, spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work constructively in a team.
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to lead a team. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others.
- Commitment to developing new services.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical and or educational services.
Organisation and Management skills
Essential criteria
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Experience of audit and clinical governance activities
Desirable criteria
- Training in clinical management or management qualification.
- Interest in Medical Management
Circumstance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Quinn
- Job title
- Medical Education Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Cliona Kenny, Cardiology Clinical Lead. [email protected]
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