Job summary
Royal College of Physicians (RCP) tutors are an essential component of the educational system, and it is important that they are acknowledged and valued in their educational leadership role. The college tutors (CTs) promote education within their directorates, and oversee the training of postgraduate physician trainees. CTs also ensure high-quality training for core medical trainees (CMTs) and internal medicine (IM) stage 1 trainees, and work with supervisors of higher specialty trainees (specialty registrars (StRs)). Specifically, CTs support the educational supervision process for CMTs and IM trainees and, in many hospitals, oversee mainly core/IM training.
Main duties of the job
CTs will be responsible for the support of IM trainees (stage 1 and stage 2). The CT will work with their associate college tutors (ACTs) to support physician trainees. The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)-proposed role of the physicians training standards advocate (PTSA) aims to further improve the quality of IM training. The increase in trainees continuing with IM (stage 2) is likely to require additional support and while, in some hospitals, the PTSA role might be integrated with that of the CT, in others, there may be need for more than one CT to carry out these responsibilities.
About us
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CTs will be responsible for the support of IM trainees (stage 1 and stage 2). The CT will work with their associate college tutors (ACTs) to support physician trainees. The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)-proposed role of the physicians training standards advocate (PTSA) aims to further improve the quality of IM training. The increase in trainees continuing with IM (stage 2) is likely to require additional support and while, in some hospitals, the PTSA role might be integrated with that of the CT, in others, there may be need for more than one CT to carry out these responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CTs will be responsible for the support of IM trainees (stage 1 and stage 2). The CT will work with their associate college tutors (ACTs) to support physician trainees. The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)-proposed role of the physicians training standards advocate (PTSA) aims to further improve the quality of IM training. The increase in trainees continuing with IM (stage 2) is likely to require additional support and while, in some hospitals, the PTSA role might be integrated with that of the CT, in others, there may be need for more than one CT to carry out these responsibilities.
Person Specification
General & Professional education
Essential
- Be a subscribed fellow, member or affiliate member of the Royal College of Physicians of London and a local consultant in one of the medical specialties
- Hold a clinical role as a consultant or SAS doctor with full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise
- Have detailed, up-to-date knowledge of the requirements of postgraduate training, the regulations involved and the examinations, assessments and appraisal that StRs are required to undertake
- Have experience as an educational supervisor or trainer
- Be able to attend relevant national and local meetings
Desirable
- Hold a certificate/diploma or masters in medical education
- Demonstrate a strong sense of professionalism as well as a desire to promote medicine as a discipline and promote quality of care and patient safety
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an active involvement in education and training issues and have an appropriate and current working knowledge of educational requirements
- Understand the principles of appraisal and assessment and have received appropriate training
Person Specification
General & Professional education
Essential
- Be a subscribed fellow, member or affiliate member of the Royal College of Physicians of London and a local consultant in one of the medical specialties
- Hold a clinical role as a consultant or SAS doctor with full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise
- Have detailed, up-to-date knowledge of the requirements of postgraduate training, the regulations involved and the examinations, assessments and appraisal that StRs are required to undertake
- Have experience as an educational supervisor or trainer
- Be able to attend relevant national and local meetings
Desirable
- Hold a certificate/diploma or masters in medical education
- Demonstrate a strong sense of professionalism as well as a desire to promote medicine as a discipline and promote quality of care and patient safety
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an active involvement in education and training issues and have an appropriate and current working knowledge of educational requirements
- Understand the principles of appraisal and assessment and have received appropriate training
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
