Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow (ST1-ST5 level)
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
We invite applications for 2 Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow posts. Two posts are available working between Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole General. It is a fantastic time to join our enthusiastic team as we look to strengthen our, already highly regarded, undergraduate training programme. University Hospitals Dorset is currently undergoing a £500 million pound transformation process which will make us one of the largest acute trusts in the south of England.
Come and enjoy the wonderful mix of stunning coastline, idyllic countryside and vibrant nightlife and join our cohesive and happy educational team!
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Teaching Fellows will be involved in the delivery of a wide variety of teaching including:
1. Bedside teaching on wards
2. Small group problem solving / tutorials
3. Clinical skills teaching
4. Course induction and feedback sessions
The successful candidate will help to develop and organise teaching sessions for medical students and will liaise with speciality lead clinicians to do so.
The successful candidate will organise and deliver exam preparation training including a mock OSCE for final year students.
CTFs will offer pastoral support for medical students.
CTFs will be role models for medical students in all aspects of professional and clinical life.
CTFs will be as flexible and adaptable as possible and will try to offer personalised support and training for students.
The CTF role is primarily educational and the successful candidates will adapt and spend all of their time providing education at key times of year with the flexibility to experience more clinical work at other times of year (average 2 clinical sessions per week).
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Travel between the potholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
These posts are full time, one year fixed term post based on 10 sessions per week: 8 sessions of educational work and 2 sessions of clinical work in a speciality of your choice.
The successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake a Certificate in Medical Education which will be funded (diploma for those who have already completed a certificate).
The successful candidates will work alongside the Associate Clinical Sub Deans and the Undergraduate Co-ordinators to deliver outstanding training to medical students.
The successful candidates will be involved in organising and delivering clinical teaching to students in the final 2 years of their course at Southampton University Medical School.
Successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake medical education research projects and quality improvement projects and will be encouraged to submit abstracts and attend medical education conferences (for example the Association for the Study of Medical Education, ASME).
ACCOUNTABILITY
You will report to the Associate Clinical Sub Dean; Mr James Manners for the RBH site and Dr Nick Evans for the PGH site.
You will be expected to engage in regular meetings with an educational supervisor and to develop a personal development plan for your post.
You will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee your 2 weekly clinical sessions.
You will be expected to remain up to date with all mandatory training and competences.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST
Clinical Teaching Fellows will be involved in the delivery of a wide variety of teaching including:
1. Bedside teaching on wards
2. Small group problem solving / tutorials
3. Clinical skills teaching
4. Course induction and feedback sessions
The successful candidate will help to develop and organise teaching sessions for medical students and will liaise with speciality lead clinicians to do so.
The successful candidate will organise and deliver exam preparation training including a mock OSCE for final year students.
CTFs will offer pastoral support for medical students.
CTFs will be role models for medical students in all aspects of professional and clinical life.
CTFs will be as flexible and adaptable as possible and will try to offer personalised support and training for students.
The CTF role is primarily educational and the successful candidates will adapt and spend all of their time providing education at key times of year with the flexibility to experience more clinical work at other times of year (average 2 clinical sessions per week).
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Clinical work
Admin / Meetings
Study time for Certificate in Medical Education
Educational project / QI work
Teaching activities
PM
Bedside Teaching
Clinical skills / Simulation Suite
Small group tutorials
Clinical work
Bedside Teaching
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
* Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
* Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
* Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice
* Meets the requirements of the GMCs Good Medical Practice
* Computer and IT skills
* Research Skills
Experience
* Eligible to work in the UK
* Up to date with current NHS clinical practice
* Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical work experience (at commencement of post)
* Evidence of involvement in research and audit projects
* Evidence of commitment to medical education
Interpersonal skills
* Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
* Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrates good time management skills
* Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Qualifications and Training
* Current GMC registration and licence to practice
* Basic Medical Qualification
* Successful completion of a 2 year Foundation Programme
* Medical education teaching qualification
* Compliant with mandatory training
* Clinical experience in a speciality helpful to the CTF role
General
* Ability to communicate in written and spoken English as required for this post
* Ability to fulfill the duties of the post
* Evidence of other attributes, hobbies or skills that may provide transferrable skills to the post
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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