Job summary
This is a full-time (1.0 WTE) teaching post delivering undergraduate medical education to Years 3, 4 and 5 students from Peninsula Medical School (PMS), University of Plymouth based in Somerset. The post holder will co-ordinate to a team of 9 PMS clinical teaching fellows and support the delivery of a high-quality clinical teaching programme across Trust and community settings.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of 9 Clinical Teaching Fellows.
Liaise with clinical teaching providers, academy administrative teams, and PMS senior faculty.
Travel to PMS sites (Plymouth and Torbay) as required.
Deliver high quality teaching, including:
- Tutorials
- Clinical skills teaching
- Simulation-based sessions
- Bedside teaching
Develop new teaching materials and learning resources.
Contribute to student assessment and provide constructive feedback.
Act as mentor and signpost students to pastoral support where needed.
Provide ad hoc bedside teaching (subject to availability).
Support SSCs (Student Selected Components) and quality improvement projects.
Contribute to improving and maintaining high standards of medical education.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the Peninsula Medical School Clinical Teaching Fellow (CTF) team in Somerset.
Deliver undergraduate teaching sessions including tutorials, clinical skills teaching, simulation-based education and bedside clinical teaching.
Support PMS teaching activities across Trust and community providers, working closely with the Academy administrative team and PMS senior faculty in Somerset.
Undertake teaching alongside the CTF team, including:
Identifying student learning needs and defining appropriate learning objectives.
Developing and delivering teaching materials, methods and approaches.
Assessing student progress and providing timely, constructive feedback.
Providing mentoring and study skills support.
Supporting the clinical skills team in classroom-based skills teaching.
Providing ad hoc bedside teaching to individual students where appropriate.
Collaborate with other Clinical Teaching Fellows across sites.
Support Student Selected Components (SSCs) and quality improvement projects, including the development and supervision of appropriate student projects.
Travel to other Peninsula Medical School sites (Plymouth and Torbay) will be required on an occasional basis.
Education and Professional Development
Clinical Teaching Fellows are encouraged to undertake a University of Plymouth Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Medical Education, funded by the Medical Education Department.
A funded place on the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Simulation "Training the Trainers" course is provided.
Monthly cross-site CTF teaching and development sessions are held in Taunton, Torbay and Plymouth.
Clinical Duties
This post does not include clinical duties. Applicants who wish to undertake clinical work may discuss this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the Peninsula Medical School Clinical Teaching Fellow (CTF) team in Somerset.
Deliver undergraduate teaching sessions including tutorials, clinical skills teaching, simulation-based education and bedside clinical teaching.
Support PMS teaching activities across Trust and community providers, working closely with the Academy administrative team and PMS senior faculty in Somerset.
Undertake teaching alongside the CTF team, including:
Identifying student learning needs and defining appropriate learning objectives.
Developing and delivering teaching materials, methods and approaches.
Assessing student progress and providing timely, constructive feedback.
Providing mentoring and study skills support.
Supporting the clinical skills team in classroom-based skills teaching.
Providing ad hoc bedside teaching to individual students where appropriate.
Collaborate with other Clinical Teaching Fellows across sites.
Support Student Selected Components (SSCs) and quality improvement projects, including the development and supervision of appropriate student projects.
Travel to other Peninsula Medical School sites (Plymouth and Torbay) will be required on an occasional basis.
Education and Professional Development
Clinical Teaching Fellows are encouraged to undertake a University of Plymouth Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Medical Education, funded by the Medical Education Department.
A funded place on the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Simulation "Training the Trainers" course is provided.
Monthly cross-site CTF teaching and development sessions are held in Taunton, Torbay and Plymouth.
Clinical Duties
This post does not include clinical duties. Applicants who wish to undertake clinical work may discuss this at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or recognised equivalent.
- *Previous experience in teaching & evidence of effective teaching skills.
Experience
Essential
- *Full GMC Registration
- *A minimum of 2 years full time hospital service in the UK,
- *One year of previous experience as Peninsula Medical School teaching fellow
Desirable
- *Ability to run SIM mannequin software
- *Involvement in educational research
- *Experience of organising a rota
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Good communication skills
- *Hardworking, enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible
- *Works well as part of a team
- *Flexible approach to working
- *Good general health
Desirable
- *Experience in providing pastoral support to colleagues
- *Evidence of leadership roles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or recognised equivalent.
- *Previous experience in teaching & evidence of effective teaching skills.
Experience
Essential
- *Full GMC Registration
- *A minimum of 2 years full time hospital service in the UK,
- *One year of previous experience as Peninsula Medical School teaching fellow
Desirable
- *Ability to run SIM mannequin software
- *Involvement in educational research
- *Experience of organising a rota
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Good communication skills
- *Hardworking, enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible
- *Works well as part of a team
- *Flexible approach to working
- *Good general health
Desirable
- *Experience in providing pastoral support to colleagues
- *Evidence of leadership roles
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).
