Medical Education and Quality Improvement Fellow

Job Locations: Chamberlain House, St Charles Hospital, Exmoor Street, London, W10 6DZ

Job Summary: The post has been designed to take a leadership role within the Trust looking at the experience and quality of postgraduate medical training within CNWL. The post holder will work closely with both the Postgraduate Medical Education Team & Director of Medical Education and the Quality Improvement Team & QI Clinical Lead for the Trust. The post will start on 5th August 2026 in line with most junior doctor rotation dates.

Main Duties:

• Build on current Quality Improvement projects in relation to Medical Education.
• Involve in key priority areas of the Quality Improvement Team such as improving safety on mental health wards and reducing moderate and severe harm incidents.
• Provide support to the post‑holder to project plan, deliver and publish work in peer‑reviewed journals related to medical education and quality improvement.
• Reporting to the Trust Board and other strategic meetings concerning QI initiatives.

Induction and Development Plan:

• Induction into the Trust, QI Supervisor/Manager, QI Team, and QI.
• Agreement on work schedule through a Development Plan with the Trust Quality Improvement Clinical Lead and the Director of Medical Education.
• Regular review of outcomes and deliverables with the PGME and QI teams.

Learning Opportunities – Quality Improvement:

• Introduction to IHI model and Trust‑led QI methodology.
• Experiential learning on QI projects with a focus on postgraduate trainee concerns.
• Opportunity to publish QI work in peer‑reviewed journals.

Learning Opportunities – Teaching And Training:

• Training as a QI Champion/Mentor and involvement in the QI Teaching Faculty.
• Deliver QI Learning Programme to staff, including lectures and workshops.
• Engage, train and support trust‑based postgraduate clinical trainees in the QI approach.
• Develop and deliver bespoke QI training for staff across the Trust.
• Collaborate with the Medical Education team to identify educational needs and design teaching for trainees.

Learning Opportunities – Leadership And Management Experience:

• Regular participation in QI Team management processes.
• Attend trust‑level strategic meetings and report to the Trust Board.
• Work closely with the Director of Medical Education to gain a deep understanding of Postgraduate Medical Training.
• Opportunity to enroll in the Trust 2‑week Executive Shadowing Programme.

Learning Opportunities – Academic Programme:

• Attend CNWL Academic Programme events, including Trust‑wide Learning Rounds.
• Participate in the annual Medical Conference and annual Research Conference.

Learning Opportunities – Research:

• Participate in research programmes in partnership with universities such as Imperial, UCL and Brunel.

Study Leave: Two weeks (10 working days) available subject to educational approval.

Person Specification:

Essential – Education and Qualifications:

• Medical degree.

Desirable – Education and Qualifications:

• Additional degree or MSc in a relevant subject area.

Essential – Experience:

• Progression through medical training to SpR in the NHS.

Desirable – Experience:

• Prizes or distinctions, presentations at national or international meetings, publications in peer‑reviewed journals.

Essential – Skills and Knowledge:

• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of education principles and concepts as applied to professional learning.

Desirable – Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with improvement methodology and/or Postgraduate Medical Education.
• Knowledge of career pathways in health care education in the NHS.
• Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine.
• Research experience.
• Demonstrated benefits of post to patients and staff.

Attitudes, Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics:

Essential:

• Good communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team.
• Approachable and friendly.
• Tolerant and empathetic.

Desirable:

• Evidence of educational leadership potential.
• Good organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Evidence of delivering teaching with positive feedback.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Chamberlain House, St Charles Hospital, Exmoor Street, London, W10 6DZ