Job Description

As a Fellow in Medical Education at Maudsley Learning, you will join a multi-professional team providing a high performing and fast paced yet supportive environment in which you wouldbe supportedto develop professionally while contributing actively to the goals and mission of Maudsley Learning.
You will learn how to design, develop, deliver, market, assess and research around simulation-based education and other trainings developed by Maudsley Learning and gain an unrivalled educational experience.
This is a fixed term 12 months full time post for a Fellow in Medical Education, designed for a Specialty Trainee (years 4-5) in psychiatry to undertake as an Out-of-Programme Experience (OOPE) from their training rotation.
The post holder will contribute to the on-going development and delivery of mental health simulation-based education (SBE) and other training courses at Maudsley Learning. As part of this remit the successful post-holder will ensure the on-going high-quality design,developmentand delivery of these trainings. They will help lead the rollout and on-going assessment of our evolving programme of multidisciplinary courses. This post would offer the post holder the opportunity to develop innovations to support clinical education and workplace practice, to work indirectly in care delivery and to gain an unrivalled educational experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with theSimulation Clinical LeadforMaudsley Learning and Simulation faculty.Themain duties of the post holder will be to:
Design, develop and deliver a series ofsimulation-based-educationand othermental healthtraining programmes and coursesin collaboration with a range of stakeholders, includingcomissioners.
Evaluate the impact of coursesand training programmes delivered, including presentation of results at relevant conference and submission for publication.
Contribute to the writing bids and reports of completed training projects.
Contribute to the development of the simulation team, attending relevant meetings and events.
Contribute to the project management of courses and programmes .
Communications and Working Relationships:
SimulationClinicalLead
Maudsley Learning and Simulation faculty
Head ofOperations
Research &DevelopmentTeam
Sales &MarketingTeam
Managing Director
Business & administration team
External stakeholders and partners
TechnologyEnhancedLearning Team
About us
About South London and Maudsley:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)providethe widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
About Maudsley Learning:
Maudsley Learning is an innovative workforce development team within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, part of one of the world's most renowned mental healthcare organisations. Our mission is to improve people's lives through the highest quality mental health and wellbeing education.
We design and deliver trainingprogrammes and education services to meet the continuing professional development needs of individuals in the healthcare workforce, but also to many others including colleagues in social services, policing, schools and in the private sector.
We deliver high quality learning experiences in both traditional and innovative educational modalities thanks to ourexpertiseand agility. Our access to a range of subject matterexpertiseis second to none via the globalcentresof excellence in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and our university partners, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London.
Details
Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience 65,048 (ST4-5 /MT04) or 73,992 (ST6-8 /MT05) per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
334-COR-7662812-JA
Job locations
The Ortus
82 Grove Lane
London
SE5 8SN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Course delivery & development
To oversee andbe responsible forthe successful roll out of training courses and programmes.
To work closely with the clinical lead, head of operations and other staff to ensure smooth delivery and co-ordination with the centres medical and non-medical faculty to ensure debriefing occurs in the most educationally valuable way possible.
To oversee and to work in collaboration with faculty colleagues, andbe responsible forthe design of a range of scenarios so that a large portfolio of different interventions can be offered to our clinical teams.
To oversee andbe responsible forensuring high quality debrief and teaching processes are undertaken by the centres faculty. This willrequireclose working with the clinical lead to ensure consistency across simulation debriefing.
To be part of the Maudsley Learning team which is continually striving to improve and to innovate to provide high quality education services to meet the organisations overall aims.
2. Business development and income generation:
To work with the simulation clinical lead and other modality leads in the development of business plans for new education and training programmes and bids.
To be first line of contact and to provide clear verbal and written information for agencies wishing to understand more about mental health and physical health simulation scenarios.
To be part of the on-going development of the simulation team within the Trust and to attend and actively contribute to the operational management of the team and to work for its success.
Contribute to the Maudsley Learning business planning process by providing analysis and support.
3. Project Management
Work with the simulation clinical lead,research & developmentteam, head of sales,headof operations and others to set up and maintainprogramme controls, timelines for deliverable projects.
Activelymonitorproject timelines and support key stakeholders to ensure adherence and progress to pre-agreed milestones.
Attend weekly team meetings to support the review of projects deliverables and monitoring.
4. Stakeholder management and communications Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Course delivery & development
To oversee andbe responsible forthe successful roll out of training courses and programmes.
To work closely with the clinical lead, head of operations and other staff to ensure smooth delivery and co-ordination with the centres medical and non-medical faculty to ensure debriefing occurs in the most educationally valuable way possible.
To oversee and to work in collaboration with faculty colleagues, andbe responsible forthe design of a range of scenarios so that a large portfolio of different interventions can be offered to our clinical teams.
To oversee andbe responsible forensuring high quality debrief and teaching processes are undertaken by the centres faculty. This willrequireclose working with the clinical lead to ensure consistency across simulation debriefing.
To be part of the Maudsley Learning team which is continually striving to improve and to innovate to provide high quality education services to meet the organisations overall aims.
2. Business development and income generation:
To work with the simulation clinical lead and other modality leads in the development of business plans for new education and training programmes and bids.
To be first line of contact and to provide clear verbal and written information for agencies wishing to understand more about mental health and physical health simulation scenarios.
To be part of the on-going development of the simulation team within the Trust and to attend and actively contribute to the operational management of the team and to work for its success.
Contribute to the Maudsley Learning business planning process by providing analysis and support.
3. Project Management
Work with the simulation clinical lead,research & developmentteam, head of sales,headof operations and others to set up and maintainprogramme controls, timelines for deliverable projects.
Activelymonitorproject timelines and support key stakeholders to ensure adherence and progress to pre-agreed milestones.
Attend weekly team meetings to support the review of projects deliverables and monitoring.
4. Stakeholder management and communications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary Degree in Medicine
• Postgraduate Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education (A/I)

Experience
Essential

• An active and proven interest in medical education

Desirable

• Experience of delivering simulation training

Knowledge/ Skills
Essential

• Excellent oral communication skills to facilitate trainings, elicit challenging conversation in an engaging and constructive way with a diverse professional group
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently

Desirable

• Academic writing skills and communication skills to convincingly present to a diverse audience
• Work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure
• Sophisticated team player motivated by achieving joint aims and objectives

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary Degree in Medicine
• Postgraduate Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education (A/I)

Experience
Essential

• An active and proven interest in medical education

Desirable

• Experience of delivering simulation training

Knowledge/ Skills
Essential

• Excellent oral communication skills to facilitate trainings, elicit challenging conversation in an engaging and constructive way with a diverse professional group
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently

Desirable

• Academic writing skills and communication skills to convincingly present to a diverse audience
• Work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure
• Sophisticated team player motivated by achieving joint aims and objectives

Skills Required