Job summary
The post not only involves teaching opportunities but the chance to build your CV when applying for a training number or for any future post. It offers the chance to undertake a higher degree, via the Masters in Medical Education programme, present at local, regional, national conferences and research innovative ideas in medical education. The Department fully supports all Clinical Teaching Fellows in developing the course and UMED also has its own annual Undergraduate Medical Education Conference, where best and innovative practice can be shared.
You will be based on the QMC campus and will have office space, desk and PC. You will be working alongside other Clinical Teaching Fellows in other specialties and will be able to work together on projects and share good practice.
All courses have administrative support.
Main duties of the job
PROPOSED TIMETABLE
The post-holder would dedicate 80% of their week to Undergraduate teaching, including administration, the delivery of teaching, running clinic and practical skills sessions, developing course materials and learning resources. The remaining 20% of time will be allocated to clinical activity.
The following is a guideline of the proposed job plan and weekly timetable:
6 teaching sessions per week for undergraduate medical students
2 Clinical Sessions
1 session per week for course development
1 sessions per week for admin / CPD / research
Flexible time commitment to other teaching activities
About us
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver the Undergraduate Ophthalmology Curriculum to the medical students on a two week basis, including covering the mandatory teaching topics in an interactive and innovative manner base,
To deliver the practical skills session for medical students, including the MACCS, workplace based assessments, case based discussion and tutorials and clinical reasoning case based teaching.
Where appropriate to provide direct clinical teaching within the clinical environment, such as clinics and eye casualty.
To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
To further develop self-directed learning materials including web based learning resources (Moodle).
Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
Support teaching across the clinical course as required. This will be especially the case during the period when the Ophthalmology course will not be running between November February.
To refine and update a series of hand-outs for the Ophthalmology course.
Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Clinical Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver the Undergraduate Ophthalmology Curriculum to the medical students on a two week basis, including covering the mandatory teaching topics in an interactive and innovative manner base,
To deliver the practical skills session for medical students, including the MACCS, workplace based assessments, case based discussion and tutorials and clinical reasoning case based teaching.
Where appropriate to provide direct clinical teaching within the clinical environment, such as clinics and eye casualty.
To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
To further develop self-directed learning materials including web based learning resources (Moodle).
Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
Support teaching across the clinical course as required. This will be especially the case during the period when the Ophthalmology course will not be running between November February.
To refine and update a series of hand-outs for the Ophthalmology course.
Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Clinical Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in central (Teaching) and peripheral (District General) acute hospitals. Must have two years of clinical NHS experience - this excludes clinical attachment.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Ophthalmology as a doctor, or equivalent experience
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence, Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Presentations at local/regional/national meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
Desirable
- Participation in a clinically-based research project.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in central (Teaching) and peripheral (District General) acute hospitals. Must have two years of clinical NHS experience - this excludes clinical attachment.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Ophthalmology as a doctor, or equivalent experience
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence, Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Presentations at local/regional/national meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
Desirable
- Participation in a clinically-based research project.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).