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Dr Robert Cullum

NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands Regional Team
National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow 2021/22

Rob Cullum is a GP Trainee based in the East Midlands. He graduated from the University of Nottingham Medical School in 2015. Following completion of his Foundation Programme in the Trent Foundation School, he undertook a 2 year Clinical Teaching Fellowship in General Surgery at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. During this time he studied for a Masters Degree in Medical Education, graduating with Distinction in 2020.

Alongside his clinical work, he has had a number of positions of responsibility within the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), most recently as the Secretary for the Trainee group for ASME (TASME). His interests in medical education are around Widening Participation, Mentoring in Personal Identity Development, and Diversity, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ Medical Education.

Rob was also, until recently, the Chair of his current Trust’s LGBT+ Staff Network. In this position he undertook a significant restructuring of the Network. He was also a founding member of the newly formed Council of Staff Networks within the Trust which has been created to strengthen how the organisation listens to the voices of those from different backgrounds.

Reason for applying for the scheme

Rob applied for the scheme as he wanted an opportunity to take time away from busy clinical work and training to focus on the development of his leadership skills. Rob firmly believes these skills are essential for all doctors, but the current standard training programmes do not give adequate opportunities for trainees to focus on the development of these skills in depth.

Through the various clinical and non-clinical posts he has held, Rob has seen how the healthcare system is under increasing pressure, and acknowledges that good leadership will be essential to steer the NHS through this. This is especially the case with the additional pressures that the current pandemic has brought.

Rob hopes to use the scheme to put to practical use his pre-existing skills and reflect on the inevitable challenges that will be faced in completing the scheme to further enhance these. Further, through connection with other, likeminded individuals from a variety of backgrounds in the scheme, the experience will be enriched. He sees this as a once in a career opportunity to really focus on this area of development which will leave him better-equipped for taking leadership roles after completion of his GP training.

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