Time Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) Fellowship in Primary Care Medical Education x2

Imperial College London is seeking applications for two twelve-month OOPE Fellowships in Primary Care Medical Education starting August 2024, providing GP trainees with the unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in medical education.

They will be based within the multi-award winning Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit, one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The team oversees the primary care modules in Phases 1 and 3 of the MBBS degree and contributes to the wider MBBS curriculum.

The successful candidate will be immersed within all aspects of the team’s activities, including contributing to the undergraduate primary care curriculum and developing skills and experience in curriculum design, development, implementation, assessment and evaluation.

You will have access to the team’s unique model of educational support and development through the eCoPs (educational communities of practice) and to the department’s Medical Education Innovation and Research Centre (MEdIC), which aims to align medical education, community priorities and NHS workforce needs to impact positively on society.

 The successful candidates will widen their experience and develop the foundations for a career in medical education. At the end of the post, they will have gained a wide range of educational skills in curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation, which will equip them for undergraduate and postgraduate education roles after qualification. They will work closely with the Faculty Development Lead who will provide educational and pastoral support and supervision over the year. You will be expected to participate generally in the Unit’s activities and may take on other duties relating to undergraduate primary care education in agreement with the Director of the Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit.

• Current GP trainee in any NHS England Healthcare Education Workforce region (previously Health Education England (HEE) completing ST2 at the end of July 2024.


• Current satisfactory ARCP outcome on application.


• Satisfactory ARCP on commencement of post confirming end of year ST2 sign off.


• Broad-based clinical experience to date.


• Demonstrable interest in medical education.


• Effective organisational, planning and administrative skills.


• Sound understanding of the organisation of general practice and current developments in primary care.

This is a full time (35h/pw) and fixed term (12 months) contract based in Charing Cross and White City Campus.

 The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023.  Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite.  The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Nadine Engineer – [email protected] or Jenna Mollaney – [email protected] .