Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country. It provides emergency care in three Emergency Departments with Adult Emergency Departments at St James University Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary and a separate Pediatric Emergency Department at the Leeds General Infirmary. The Leeds Emergency Department offers 12-month Senior Clinical Fellows posts designed to provide individually tailored experience and training for those who want to develop a special interest in Emergency Medicine while working in a large teaching hospital and major trauma center. Our fellowship posts are designed with substantial non-clinical time (40%) to allow for the development of special interests.
They are supported by a generous study budget. We will support trainees to complete a relevant PG Certificate during their time with us. At present, we support Senior Clinical Fellows with interests in the following areas:
Simulation and Human Factors
This post will allow you to work with an enthusiastic group of consultants with a keen interest in simulation. Your responsibilities will include coordinating an embedded weekly in situ simulation program across both of our adult departments. We run a wide variety of simulations covering all EM presentations including our monthly interprofessional trauma team simulations. An interest in human factors and non-technical skills will serve you well in this post. During your time with us, we will ensure that you have opportunities to develop your own skills as simulation faculty with locally run courses such as Introduction to Simulation and Debriefing as well as ongoing constructive feedback at each simulation. You will also have the opportunity to empower junior and interprofessional colleagues to work alongside you.
Postgraduate Medical Education
As the Senior Clinical Fellow in Postgraduate Education, you will have dedicated non-clinical time to pursue activities related to postgraduate education, training, and supervision. You will work alongside the department's college tutors to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for clinicians working in the department. There will be opportunities to get involved in areas including (but not limited to) junior doctor teaching, senior teaching, simulation, induction, FOAM-ed, and trainee wellbeing. You will be supported to develop your own educational skill set including teaching and curriculum development.
There is a study budget available, and we will support you to pursue a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education or other relevant course.
Undergraduate Medical Education
As the Senior Clinical Fellow in Undergraduate Education, you will have dedicated non-clinical time for the delivery of scheduled undergraduate education for over 100 senior medical students each year. You will work alongside the department's Undergraduate tutor to maintain the learning environment and to support the development of students' capabilities in performance and practice. You will be expected to teach, support, and mentor the students on the shop floor, in the classroom, and in a simulated clinical environment. There is also the opportunity to be formally involved in University summative assessment processes. This fellowship prioritises support for you to transform your own capabilities relating to educational theory, feedback practice, simulation, and teaching skills.
Major Trauma
As well as a clinical role at the regional MTC, 40% of the post is dedicated to trauma-based non-clinical activities. Previous projects have included work on developing a chest drain proforma for pneumothoraces requiring a drain, as well as local and international trauma education. Weekly attendance at the trauma morbidity and mortality meeting is expected, where all cases ISS >15 are discussed. As the post continues, it is expected that you will take a more active role in this, taking part in the rota of reviewing and presenting cases. The trauma fellow is also involved in the delivery of the monthly trauma simulation, which involves the whole MDT trauma team. The clinical role will allow you to develop as a trauma team leader, which will be further enhanced by your SIM involvement and other non-clinical projects.
Ultrasound
During the non-clinical time, trainees will be supported to develop their ultrasound skills and lead on the department and undergraduate ultrasound courses.
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