Job summary
This post would suit an individual who aims to pursue a career in Surgery with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust's undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development.
The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars, and teaching clinics, as well as running formative assessments including objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs).
Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties will be to support the departments within the division of Surgery. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest.
The Trust provides undergraduate clinical teaching to medical students from the University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine.
Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings and the post holder will be expected to spend approximately five sessions per week teaching undergraduate medical students from Cambridge. The post holder will be expected to participate in the student induction sessions, including those at Cambridge, and assessment sessions. It is expected that annual leave will be taken when students are not on placement in the Trust. If leave is taken during a student placement block a prospective cover will have to be agreed by the Medical Education Department.
About us
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds -- especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff -- see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
TIMETABLE
There will be five fixed educational sessions per week which will include induction, meetings with students, preparation and delivery of teaching and simulation sessions, ward based OSCE assessments and end of placement evaluations. The core medical educational faculty meet weekly.
The remaining five sessions will be clinical sessions and personal development time.
To meet with timetabling and curriculum requirements, an average term time week might be:
Week 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Education
Education
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Education
Education
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Week 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Education
Clinical
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Education
Clinical
Education
Clinical session
Continuing Personal & Professional Development work
Job description
Job responsibilities
TIMETABLE
There will be five fixed educational sessions per week which will include induction, meetings with students, preparation and delivery of teaching and simulation sessions, ward based OSCE assessments and end of placement evaluations. The core medical educational faculty meet weekly.
The remaining five sessions will be clinical sessions and personal development time.
To meet with timetabling and curriculum requirements, an average term time week might be:
Week 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Education
Education
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Education
Education
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Week 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Education
Clinical
Education
Clinical session
Clinical session
Afternoon
Education
Clinical
Education
Clinical session
Continuing Personal & Professional Development work
Person Specification
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATITUDE
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise workload & use initiative.
- oAbility to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
- oGood communication skills
- oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- oALS certificate
- oInterest in teaching and training
Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- oGMC registration and Licence to Practice
- oIndication of career path
Desirable
- oMRCS Part A
- oMedical Education qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience in formal and informal teaching
- oFoundation Year 2 or equivalent competency
- o12 months recent experience of working in the NHS.
Desirable
- oEvidence of formal teaching experience
DISPOSITION
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
- oCommitment to current post
- oFlexibility in the work environment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing educational and personal development.
- oValid permit / status to remain / work in the UK.
- oEvidence of continuing education and personal development
- oAbility to travel to Medical School meetings across the region.
Person Specification
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATITUDE
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise workload & use initiative.
- oAbility to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
- oGood communication skills
- oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- oALS certificate
- oInterest in teaching and training
Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- oGMC registration and Licence to Practice
- oIndication of career path
Desirable
- oMRCS Part A
- oMedical Education qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience in formal and informal teaching
- oFoundation Year 2 or equivalent competency
- o12 months recent experience of working in the NHS.
Desirable
- oEvidence of formal teaching experience
DISPOSITION
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
- oCommitment to current post
- oFlexibility in the work environment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing educational and personal development.
- oValid permit / status to remain / work in the UK.
- oEvidence of continuing education and personal development
- oAbility to travel to Medical School meetings across the region.
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).
