This 12-month post is an excellent opportunity for candidates to work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Medical Education (40%) whilst gaining clinical experience in Emergency Medicine or Intensive Care Medicine (60%). All training will take place at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The Royal Berkshire Hospital hosts students from the University of Oxford, the University of Southampton and Brunel Medical School, in addition to Physician Associate students from the University of Reading. The Trust successfully welcomed its first cohort of students from Brunel Medical School in 2024 and will have a larger intake in the forthcoming years. The CTF role posts have been established to enhance the teaching of students and maintain the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s reputation as a centre of excellence for medical education. The successful applicant must have a license to practice from the GMC, at least 2 years NHS post-graduate experience and a strong interest in medical education.
40% of the post holder’s time will be spent on Undergraduate teaching activities from Monday to Friday inclusive, with a view to commencing employment on August 5th 2025.
The remaining 60% will be spent doing clinical work in the Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit. There are two WTE opportunities providing 6-month rotations (one in ED, one in ICU).
Undergraduate Teaching
The post will be tailored to the successful applicant and their specific interests and the roles could include any of the following:
* Responsibility for facilitating the medical attachments and placements of medical students
* Production of teaching resources and delivery of formal teaching sessions
* Helping develop and adapt existing teaching models and courses for medical students
* Taking on a leadership and mentorship role for medical students and providing a forum to give feedback and help develop and enhance their learning and well-being
* Engaging in quality improvement projects and developing potential teaching courses
* Bedside teaching including demonstration of clinical signs and examination
* Coordinating student timetabling
* Contributing to running and developing simulation sessions for Medical Students and liaising with the department of Simulation
* Assisting the Undergraduate Managers in delivering key medical student inductions
We encourage development of teaching skills and also publication of work and projects.
The candidate’s personal development will be supported by the completion of a (fully funded) PG Cert from the University of Reading.
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sophie Price Job title: Consultant Email address: Sophie.Price@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
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