Simulation Teaching Fellow (Specialty Doctor) in Psychiatry
Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £59175.00
Date posted: 19th March 2025
Closing date: 3rd April 2025
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Job Description:
We are looking to appoint a 60% LTFT Simulation Fellow (Specialty Doctor) to work alongside our existing teaching fellows, simulation team, and medical education service to support undergraduate and postgraduate education.
This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported, award-winning undergraduate psychiatric medical education setting.
The post holder will be expected to be mobile and able to attend face-to-face clinical teaching at various sites including Torbay, Exeter, and North Devon.
You will work with the medical education and simulation teams to create simulated learning situations and resources. You may also be asked to complete undergraduate assessments after the appropriate training.
Should you wish to work clinically alongside this role, please express this in your application, and we can discuss opportunities with medical staffing.
We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and forward-thinking doctor with a passion for education and learning and a desire to work in Devon Partnership Trust.
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibilities are to facilitate the delivery of psychiatric undergraduate medical teaching, simulation, and assessment for medical students (years 3-5) from both Plymouth (based in Torbay) and Exeter medical schools and postgraduate doctors in training in Devon Partnership Trust.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of co-production, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include attributes such as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving the lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile, making time for people, challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Specific Knowledge and Skills
* Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching.
* Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals.
* Fluent in the English language.
* Experience in simulation and creating simulated content.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
* Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Evidence of team working.
* Prepared to be flexible in working patterns.
* Ability to fulfil all duties of the post.
* Enthusiasm, commitment, and common sense.
Experience
* Understanding of the local education system.
* Knowledge and experience of undergraduate medical education within the UK and local system.
* Previous experience of teaching.
Qualifications
* Medical Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications.
* Fully registered with GMC.
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
* Teaching qualification.
* Successful completion of Core Psychiatry Training MRCPsych.
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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