A Vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a one-year fixed term contract from August to August. It will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH) This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in education. The post will be 50% in Department of Older Persons and Post Graduate Medical Education 50%. The post will also include the opportunity to be involved in the exciting field of simulation.
This post would typically suit a resident doctor with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience (ST3 – ST4 level doctor at start of appointment) such as those wishing to undertake further training in medical education as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their specialist training programme. Opportunity to undertake PG Certification in Clinical Education
To assist the Director Medical Education and relevant clinical specialty in their educational strategy to design, develop, deliver & evaluate Postgraduate training programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement work and trainee support.
1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate clinical trainees including simulation and clinical skills for trainees
2. To take part in on-going research projects or undertake original work under supervision with the aim of producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings in relation to education.
3. Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees in varies specialties.
4. Coordination of post graduate trainees’ teaching opportunities
5. Supporting Clinical Skills Teaching and ward-based assessment to post graduate trainees.
6. Evaluation of teaching in conjunction with the relevant administrator.
7. Undertaking any training that is identified as necessary for the candidate to teach effectively.
8. Promote and deliver simulation as an effective educational tool.
9. Contribute to the organising and delivery of departmental inductions for new resident doctors.
10. Promote completion of NTS and NETS within the organisation and encourage resident doctors to complete
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
Use evidenced based guidelines and audit to benefit of patient care.
Clinical will not be on-call
Participation in either QI, Audit, management roles within the department.
Patient Care
1. The successful post-holder will spend 50% within the Postgraduate Medical Education Team at GWH. The remaining sessions, 50% will be spent working clinical in the department of older persons.
2. The successful applicant will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service and the level of training attained by the candidate.
3. Take a history and examine patients.
4. Identify and synthesise problems.
5. Prescribe safely.
6. Keep accurate and relevant medical records.
7. Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion and be responsible for the prescribing of discharge medication.
8. Manage time and clinical priorities effectively.
9. Take part in relevant clinical procedures.
10. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
11. Use evidenced based guidelines and audit to benefit of patient care.
12. Clinical will not be on-call
13. Participation in either QI, Audit, management roles within the department.
Further details can be found on the attached job description
This advert closes on Friday 24 Jan 2025
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