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Medical Education

The Education Centre is the hub of the hospital for education. It is the home of our extensive library, our 120 seat Lecture Theatre, recently opened Simulation Suite and 13 teaching rooms of various sizes.

The Medical Education team are based in the Education Centre and led by Dr Henna Jaleel, our Director of Medical Education. 

We work closely with our Medical HR colleagues, Medical Schools, Royal Colleges and Health Education East of England (HEEoE) to ensure high quality education and training for all medical staff at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We promote continuous professional development for all grades of doctors and provide careers support and guidance.

Katie Palmer: Medical Education Manager

Katie is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Department, and oversees a team of 9 Medical Education staff, as well as the Library and Reception teams.

Pam Barton: Posts and Placements Medical Education

Pam is responsible for quality assessment of postgraduate education and trainee support (all grades including SAS Doctors). She is actively involved in securing Foundation and Core trainee placements and rotations and works closely with Dr Ayesha Siddiqi our Foundation Training Programme Director. Pam alongside Dr Frances Borg, our Careers Lead ensures up to date careers advice is always available. Pam is also responsible for ensuring that educators receive the appropriate training to undertake their roles. 

Nicole Edgell/Nicola Mason: GPST Programme Coordinator

Nicole and Nicola are the first point of contact for the GP trainees. They are responsible for co-ordinating, checking and administrating programme placements, updating and maintaining information on Intrepid's programme manager and RCGP ePortfolio (including updating clinical and educational supervisors). They work closely with the Training Programme Directors and Health Education East of England. As a general rule, Nicola works Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

George Lilley: Medical Education Assistant

George supports the whole team with administration tasks. He is responsible for tracking Departmental Induction sign off & attendance at teaching sessions and events and updating iLearn. George is often seen supporting Dominic Morris and Toby Brittain with the day to day set-up of the Education Centre. 

Gill Parsons:  Assistant to the Medical Education Manager

Gill provides operational support to Katie Palmer, processes trainees' travel & relocation claims and facilitates the MEDIC Insight Day for school students. Gill is also the Medical Education Administrator for the Quality Improvement Committee.

Halina Riseley: Medical Education Administrator

Halina is responsible for study leave as well as organising monthly GP mini masterclasses. She is also responsible for administration support for the Southend Medical and Dental Society.  Halina works Tuesday to Friday.

Eva Plant and Jenny Gunning: Undergraduate Administrators

Eva & Jenny jointly provide administrative support for all medical students on placement at Southend Hospital, ensuring that training and educational needs are met, in line with medical school requirements. They also support and facilitate work shadowing opportunities and manage the production of teaching feedback summary reports for all trainee and medical student teaching sessions. As a general rule, Eva works Monday - Wednesday and Jenny works Wednesday to Friday.

Jo Warwick: Medical Education Administrator

Jo organises the GP Refresher Course which is held three times a year; the weekly F1, F2, Medical ST1/ST2 and Grand Round teaching programmes and organises the administration for Anglia Ruskin University Mentor Update and PEC meetings.  Jo also organises an annual careers morning for local school students applying to study medicine. 

Sue Wilkinson: Foundation Programme Coordinator

Sue supports our Foundation Doctors.  She coordinates the Preparation for Professional Practice course for our incoming F1 Doctors and also plays a key role in the Doctor's Annual Induction Day every August.  She deals with all Foundation ePortfolio queries and year end sign offs.