University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Please note that this post will be closed when we have received sufficient applications - which may be before the advertised closing date. You will not be able to apply for the post after this date.
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) - based at South Bristol Academy - seeks applicants for Clinical Teaching Fellows to commence in August 2024 for one year. There are a number of posts available for one year.
The post provides an ideal opportunity for the successful candidate to work in a highly active undergraduate clinical teaching setting which is part of a busy inner city University Hospital. The successful candidates will be part of the South Bristol Academy team, will be actively involved in organising and delivering undergraduate medical education on behalf of University of Bristol, and will be encouraged to undertake a funded Certificate in Teaching & Learning for Healthcare Professionals. As such, you will benefit from the experience of simultaneously working for two major organisations.
8 sessions each week are allocated for teaching undergraduate medical education and 2 sessions are allocated for clinical service in a specialty area of their choice.
Main duties of the job
You will love this job if you:
* Enjoy working alongside a wide variety of professionals (UHBW Consultants, Clinical Education Fellows, administrative staff and University academics)
* Enjoy working in a busy office environment and will enjoy interacting with medical students
* Are someone who is used to managing their own time and workload, and who will enjoy the challenge of being involved in curriculum delivery, timetabling and assessments.
* Have excellent IT and communication skills and be familiar with all common computer software packages.
* Like working in close-knit and supportive teams.
This appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust grade Doctors (2016) and may be subject to amendment.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Empathy and Sensitivity: has the capacity and motivation to take in others' perspectives and to treat others with understanding
* At least 2 years' experience (at Foundation Level or above) in appropriate posts
* At least 12 months' experience of working in the NHS
* Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving: has the capacity to think beyond the obvious, with an analytical and flexible mindset
* Organisation and Planning: is able to organise information and time effectively
* Team involvement: is able to work effectively in partnership with others
* Management: is able to take the lead in certain situations
* Previous involvement in undergraduate teaching
Qualifications and Training
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Evidence of experience of and enthusiasm for teaching
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely
* Has undertaken additional teaching courses or qualification
* Sympathetic attitude: you will be required to provide pastoral support to students in difficulty at times
* Coping with pressure: capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
* Living the Trust Values ('We are supportive, respectful, innovative, collaborative')
Skills and Abilities
* Clinical Knowledge and expertise: has the capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
* Communication Skills: capacity to adjust behaviour and language as appropriate to the needs of differing situations
* Reflective: is able to reflect on feedback, or situations that have not gone as planned, and learn from this
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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