An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for an enthusiastic, highly driven Teaching Fellow at ST3+ level. The post is for a period of one year and will provide the successful applicant with the necessary skills required to become a confident and competent teacher as well as gaining experience within Emergency Medicine. The postholder will work clinically in Emergency Medicine for 6 sessions and non-clinically for 4 sessions supporting education and simulation programmes throughout the Trust.
The post would also suit a doctor working at ST4 - ST6 level looking to gain a broader insight and experience within Medical Education and Simulation whilst keeping their clinical skills and knowledge up to date. This post is not recognised for training but interested applicants can apply for an Out of Programme Experience with their Specialty School. Contribution to the Emergency Medicine rota is core to this role.
Main duties of the job
1. Organisation of the weekly teaching programme
2. Chairing Junior Doctors Forum within the Emergency Department
3. Completion of work-based placements for doctors working within the Emergency Department
4. Supporting doctors working in the Emergency Department who are new to the NHS
5. Delivering clinical and simulation teaching sessions to a multi-professional audience
6. Delivering small group teaching sessions for medical staff
7. Delivering ward-based teaching / in situ simulation sessions for medical staff
8. To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients
9. To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team
10. To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners
11. To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire), Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin), and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust has a dedicated Simulation Centre with access to SimMan 4G mannequins. The Simulation Centre runs regular multi-professional training sessions. The post holder will play a key part in the delivery of these sessions, working closely with the Simulation Faculty and Medical Education Team.
The post holder will also be involved in a range of additional Medical Education activities including bedside teaching, clinical skills teaching, facilitation of reflective workshops, communication skills training and group-based teaching sessions. The postholder will also be involved in developing and arranging in situ simulation sessions within the Emergency Medicine Department.
The successful applicant will be enrolled onto a Train the Trainer course and will receive training on advanced simulation. There may also be an opportunity for the post holder to be supported to undertake a funded PgCert in Medical Education if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
* Advanced Life Support (ALS Certified) or equivalent
Entry Criteria
Essential
* Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
* Demonstrable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS Foundation Year 1 and 2 competences
* A minimum of 12 months experience in at least an FY2 post or equivalent
* A minimum of 6 months experience working within the NHS and a minimum of 18 months experience in Emergency Medicine
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
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