Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust/Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for a fellowship in Medical Education. This full-time fellowship is being offered on a 12-month fixed term basis. The post is designed to allow ophthalmology specialist trainees (ST2+) and middle grade ophthalmologists, who wish to develop skills in medical education and teaching, to undertake a formal period of training, complete a higher qualification in medical education and gain experience by contributing to the organisation and delivery of the University of Manchester undergraduate year 4 ophthalmology clinical placements and post-graduate teaching across the North Western Deanery. The fellow will be based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. The post will offer clinical sessions to allow the successful candidate opportunities to keep up to date. On-call sessions out-of-hours will also be expected.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual that works to the highest standards, is able to think autonomously and be part of a multidisciplinary team.

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is fully committed to offering high quality medical education and will financially support the successful candidate to obtain a formal qualification in medical education (PGCert).

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust/Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for a fellowship in Medical Education. This full-time fellowship is being offered on a 12-month fixed term basis. The post is designed to allow ophthalmology specialist trainees (ST2+) and middle grade ophthalmologists, who wish to develop skills in medical education and teaching, to undertake a formal period of training, complete a higher qualification in medical education and gain experience by contributing to the organisation and delivery of the University of Manchester undergraduate year 4 ophthalmology clinical placements and post-graduate teaching across the North Western Deanery. The fellow will be based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. The post will offer clinical sessions to allow the successful candidate opportunities to keep up to date. On-call sessions out-of-hours will also be expected.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual that works to the highest standards, is able to think autonomously and be part of a multidisciplinary team.

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is fully committed to offering high quality medical education and will financially support the successful candidate to obtain a formal qualification in medical education (PGCert).

About us

MFT is England\'s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of \xc2\xa32.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\'re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we\'ve launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we\'re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Minimum level of ophthalmology training at ST3 level

Academic Achievements
Desirable

• Research and Publications

Other Requirements
Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council

Teaching and Audit
Essential

• Experience of teaching

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Skills
Essential

• Organisational skills
• Team Working Skills

Desirable

• Leadership Skills

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