Developing Trainee Educators:Wessex MEF Project

Mr Mark Szymankiewicz, Dr Lucy SykesMiss Nikki Kelsall, Dr Will Backen

Deanery Supervisor: Dr Rosie Lusznat

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

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!

Developing Trainee Educators

• Structured pathway for junior trainees• Informal mentorship programme• Encourage trainees to become develop

Med Ed skills & consider becoming MEF

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

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

Mentorship programme

• NOT based on ‘competency’ or appraisal

• NOT for support of struggling trainees

• MEFs involved receive mentorship training

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

What happens next?

• 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

Any comments / questions?

• Thank you for listening