These are fixed term appointments for 12 months from August 2025 in line with junior doctor rotations and give an exciting opportunity to become part of the teaching team at NLAG. This post is suitable for trainees whose career would be advanced by the opportunity to develop specialist teaching skills. This might be of interest to registered practitioners who are studying for a higher qualification, writing up research, or applying for higher specialist training rotations, or any combination of these. It may also appeal to higher trainees who wish to take time out of a training program, subject to the approval of the appropriate Specialist Training Committee.
Posts are available as either full-time (40 hours) or part-time (16, 24 or 32 hours) and are predominantly based on one site but some cross site working will be required. Hours, days and sites will be discussed with successful applicants.
We predominantly teach students in years 3 to 5 of their MBBS program. There can be up to 100 students at a time on each main hospital sit who rotate through specialty blocks (Cardiology/Respiratory, Metabolic, GI/Surgery, CNS/Elderly in line with core undergraduate curricula). The role includes bedside teaching, the delivery of physical examination teaching, delivering seminars and CBDs, simulation and virtual simulation and acting as a role model/mentor/support for students.
• Take part in student inductions welcoming student to the Trust
• Deliver teaching sessions to students. This may be bedside teaching (in small groups observing student history taking and examination skills and giving feedback), case-based discussions, delivering seminars, teaching physical examination skills
• Use Trust systems to identify patients for bedside teaching and obtain consent ensuring patients understand what is required
• Assist with simulation training for 5thyear students providing detailed feedback to students
• Write and suggest new scenarios for simulation in liaison with the Lead Skills Facilitator
• Support the Clinical Skills Team in the delivery of mandatory training and procedural skills training
• Create, update or refresh teaching presentations as required
• Develop teaching materials/sessions in response to student feedback and identified delivery gaps
• Deliver 5thyear “Carry the Bleep”, “Medical Emergencies” and “Surgical Emergencies” sessions using (and updating existing resources) to help prepare students for F1
• Provide advice and support to students.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
• Take part in student inductions welcoming student to NLaG
• Deliver teaching sessions to students. This may be bedside teaching (in small groups observing student history taking and examination skills and giving feedback), case-based discussions, delivering seminars, teaching physical examination skills etc
• Use Trust systems to identify patients for bedside teaching and obtain consent ensuring patients understand what is required
• Assist with simulation training for 5thyear students providing detailed feedback to students
• Write and suggest new scenarios for simulation in liaison with the Lead Skills Facilitator
• Support the Clinical Skills Team in the delivery of mandatory training and procedural skills training
• Create, update or refresh teaching presentations as required
• Develop teaching materials/sessions in response to student feedback and identified delivery gaps
• Deliver 5thyear “Carry the Bleep”, “Medical Emergencies” and “Surgical Emergencies” sessions using (and updating existing resources) to help prepare students for F1
• Deliver teaching via MSTeams as required
• Deliver BLS training for students if RCUK instructor status held or be willing to work towards accredited certification in order to do this
• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver revision sessions recruiting faculty as appropriate
• Assist in any assessment and examination as required
• Deliver virtual simulation training (via virtual reality headsets; training will be given).
• Postholders will be expected to raise awareness of undergraduate medical education with junior doctor colleagues and build up a range of contacts and support for the students to enhance the student experience
• Postholders will need to undertake the HYMS Tutor Development training and other training relevant to the role
• Feedback to the Clinical Dean/Schools regarding their block structure, core topics and learning outcomes and feed into the continuous review and improvement of the curriculum.
• Participate in any assessment processes as required during the year (eg assessing 5thyear Elective presentations)
• Attend meetings and team events as required
• Ensure Trust mandatory training is complete
• Ensure annual appraisal is complete
Line Management Responsibility
• There are no line management responsibilities with this role.
• You will be expected to be an excellent team member and set professional standards and be a role model for students.
Budget Responsibility
• There is no specific budget responsibility with this role
• Use resources in an efficient manner
• Suggest areas for cost and efficiency savings
Well Being & Cultural Responsibilities
• There is a mentor/support and pastoral element to the role ensuring students settle into placements and are able to seek advice and support from Fellows
• Be a ‘friendly ear’ for students to raise any concerns they may have while on placement. This may be teaching delivery, a patient safety concern, a complaint and escalate as appropriate
• You may need to address any concerns you have regarding a student/their behaviour directly with a student or, if more serious, raise a formal Expression of Concern
• Be a primary contact for students to raise any concerns while on placement
• Ensure any concerns regarding students are escalated in a sensitive and confidential manner
• Understand student support services available to be able to advise students as required
• Ensure all teaching is delivered in line with School and Trust values
Provide and guidance regarding UKFPO processes and applications
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025