Senior Clinical Education Fellow - ST

Senior Clinical Education Fellow - ST3

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce a brand-new opportunity for a full-time (40 hours per week) Senior Clinical Education Fellow post. This is fixed term for 18 months in the first instance but can be extended for a further 2 years by mutual agreement. Ideally starting in March 2026 but can be negotiated for the right candidate.

This role is tailor‑made to support undergraduate teaching, offering a unique chance to shape the future of medical education. As the newest member of our team, you'll be leading a team of education fellows as well as teaching medical students in the dynamic hospital environment while also providing mentorship to aspiring doctors. From phase 1 bedside teaching to phase 2 curriculum and assessment activities, you'll cover a wide array of topics, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in medical education!

This role does not meet the Trust's hard‑to‑recruit criteria. Therefore, please be advised relocation expenses will not be provided.

Join us in this dynamic role where you'll be leading a team of education fellows as well as facilitating medical student bedside teaching, assisting with simulation training, planning student activities, and delivering diverse teaching methods to undergraduates. You'll engage with high‑tech simulation equipment and contribute to assessment and evaluation processes. Collaboration with the wider medical education team and pastoral care for students are crucial.

Additionally, involvement in research projects, networking, and attendance at educational events is encouraged. Essential qualifications for this post include a Medicine Degree, GMC registration with a licence to practise, and at least four years post‑registration experience in an acute trust. Knowledge of teaching and programme development is vital, along with proficiency in the 23 GMC practical skills and procedures as well as strong IT ability.

Effective communication and relationship‑building skills are essential. Continuous professional development and engagement in audit and governance activities are expected.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium‑sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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The exact job plan will be agreed with the Associate Director of Clinical Studies (UBMS).

Be the senior clinical education fellow, leading a team of education fellows with responsibility for their rotas and teaching programme which you will lead on and develop, with input from the senior clinical leads.

Facilitating weekly Phase 1 (first‑ and second‑year medical students from the University of Buckingham Medical School) bedside teaching.…