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Developing Trainee Educators: Wessex MEF Project

This project aims to provide a structured pathway for junior trainees to develop their educational skills and consider becoming Medical Education Fellows. Through a mentorship program and web-based guidance, trainees are encouraged to broaden and enhance their educational experience. The project aims to increase the number and expertise of Medical Education Fellows and build stronger links with Education Supervisors.

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Developing Trainee Educators: Wessex MEF Project

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  1. Developing Trainee Educators:Wessex MEF Project Mr Mark Szymankiewicz, Dr Lucy Sykes Miss Nikki Kelsall, Dr Will Backen Deanery Supervisor: Dr Rosie Lusznat

  2. MEFs – who & what are they? • Medical Education Fellows, SpR level • Est. 2005 - James Gilbert & Rosie Lusznat • 45 have held post so far • 16 currently appointed in Wessex • Support, validation & opportunities for those with special educational interest • Lead MEF role established 2010

  3. What do we do? • Champions of Medical Education • Local, national & international projects • Tomorrow’s Teachers faculty • Many pursuing further education (PGCE Diploma / MA) in Medical Education • Wide variation within group - difficult to summarise!

  4. Developing Trainee Educators • Structured pathway for junior trainees • Informal mentorship programme • Encourage trainees to become develop Med Ed skills & consider becoming MEF

  5. Structured pathway • Web-based guidance on how to broaden / enhance educational experience • e.g. TT, ‘Lead or be Led’, Education Conf, structures for teaching sessions • Available to all • NOT a list of requirements / competencies

  6. Mentorship programme • Recognisable but informal programme • Complement and support Ed. Supervisors • Named MEF for each trainee / mentee, preferably in same trust • Discussion, guidance, goal-setting

  7. Mentorship programme • NOT based on ‘competency’ or appraisal • NOT for support of struggling trainees • MEFs involved receive mentorship training

  8. Expected outcomes • Formalise & develop junior trainees educational skills • Increase MEF numbers, experience & expertise • Build stronger links with Ed. Supervisors • Deanery develops stronger educational focus • Regular pathway / programme evaluation

  9. Outline presented to DME group 20/10/11 Lots of useful feedback Proposal now undergoing review Formal approval from DME group & Ed Supervisors pending Aim to be up and running early 2012 7 trainees already registered interest What happens next?

  10. Any comments / questions? • Thank you for listening

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