Fellow in Medical Education

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DIRECTORATE: Children's Medicine & Neonatology

JOB TITLE: Fellow in Medical Education - ST3+

Full Time - Fixed Term - 12 months

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding enthusiastic team. The holder of the post will gain a wide range of education experiences - postgraduate, undergraduate and multi professional. The candidate will work with the Director Education & Workforce, Undergraduate leads and departmental leads for training and education to develop and run a number of innovative medical education initiatives to support junior doctors, medical students and allied health professionals across the trust. There is also an opportunity to complete a fully funded the King PG cert in Medical education alongside the fellowship.

Main duties of the job

The posts are offered as a Fellowships in Medical Education for a period of one year. There are potentially two posts available. If you are currently on a training program, an application for an OOPE will need to be made.

Registrar level ST3+ - 2 posts:

The post is divided into two parts. 50% of the time the post holder will be expected to focus on educational work, liaising with teams, developing programmes and delivering teaching. The other 50% the post holder is required to work a full on call system delivering clinical care at registrar level in a department which is aligned to their training interests and level. There are potentially two posts available: one will be based clinically in Complex General Paediatrics, working at registrar level, for the second the speciality is yet to be decided and we have previously been able to align the clinical department with the individual request of the training. Previous departments hosting the education fellow have been Neonatology, Paediatric Emergency Department, Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Neuro-disability.

Start date: Sep 2024.

About us

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.

Date posted

29 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year p.a excl.of LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4302

Job locations

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and thinking about education within a hospital setting and although you do not need specific teaching experience a keen interest and enthusiasm for medical education is required. In addition to expanding your knowledge of medical education and developing your teaching skills you would have additional opportunities to gain leadership and management skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC MRCPCH

Previous experience

Essential

Informal teaching experience

Desirable

Formal teaching experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

Knowledge of basic educational principles and their application within clinical settings

Desirable

Good understanding of current issues and challenges within paediatrics and medical education
Teaching and training
Critical appraisal skills
Presentation or papers

Additional Information

Essential

Excellent networking abilities
Enthusiasm for medical education and training
Good communication skills

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC MRCPCH

Previous experience

Essential

Informal teaching experience

Desirable

Formal teaching experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

Knowledge of basic educational principles and their application within clinical settings

Desirable

Good understanding of current issues and challenges within paediatrics and medical education
Teaching and training
Critical appraisal skills
Presentation or papers

Additional Information

Essential

Excellent networking abilities
Enthusiasm for medical education and training
Good communication skills

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.