Medical Research jobs in Leeds

Contact information

For further information, please contact Kelly Heckingbottom-Plunkett (Medical Education Matron) via:

Telephone: 01924543966

Email: kelly.heckingbottom-plunkett@nhs.net

About the role

Join one of the region's leading Medical Education teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality undergraduate medical education for Leeds MBChB students across all years of study at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

This exciting development opportunity will support you to build expertise in clinical teaching, educational leadership, supervision, assessment, research and curriculum delivery, while helping to shape the doctors of the future and improve patient care.

Working alongside an experienced, multi-professional team, you will deliver clinical and classroom-based teaching, provide student supervision and feedback, and contribute to educational initiatives across the Trust and wider community. A comprehensive induction programme will support you in the role.

This post is offered as a 12-month fixed term/secondment with the intention of becoming a permanent position subject to successful completion of the secondment period, individual performance and service requirements. Applicants wishing to apply for the role as a secondment must discuss this with their current line manager and obtain their approval prior to submitting an application.

Main duties

• Build capability in supporting undergraduate students to develop clinical decision-making skills, while strengthening own confidence and competence within an expanding professional scope of practice
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching across a range of clinical specialties, gaining experience and confidence in delivering education with the support and guidance of the Medical Education team
• Teach and observe medical history taking and physical examination skills across body systems, both at the bedside (with patient consent) and within simulated or classroom environments, with structured support to refine own teaching approach
• Provide constructive feedback to students to enhance their examination techniques and communication skills with patients, families and colleagues, while being supported to build effective feedback and coaching skills
• Work collaboratively with medical and nursing colleagues to identify appropriate patients for bedside teaching, gaining confidence in facilitating safe, high-quality learning opportunities within clinical environments

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Essential person specification requirements

Qualifications:

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, AHP, or similar)
• Educated to degree level
• Willingness to undertake educational short courses and medical education specific CPD courses

Experience:

• Experience working in a clinical environment providing safe, patient-centred care
• Experience supporting learners in practice (e.g. students, new starters, apprentices)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Skills and Abilities:

• Good communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Ability to support teaching, learning and assessment in practice
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work well within a team and build positive working relationships
• Confidence to support and guide learners in practice
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, email, MS Teams)

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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