Job summary
The purpose of this post is to identify and train doctors to be clinical teachers. It is aimed at applicants looking for posts at FY2/ST1-2/ST3+ scale. This is a challenging post that will test skills that are not the focus of most clinical training roles yet are highly relevant and transferable to senior clinical roles. This post will encompass more than just teaching.
Main duties of the job
- Teaching of medical students
- this will be in a variety of clinical settings such as on a ward, ITU, theatre, clinic or assessment units
- this will be in a variety of non-clinical settings such as seminar rooms, clinical skills labs and lecture theatres
- Clinical and communications skills teaching across the whole course, in liaison with clinical skills lead and staff
- Teaching both year 5 students and year 4
- Support and organisation of clinical skills training
- Support and organisation of critical care programme
- Delivering classroom/seminar based teaching
- Co-ordinating medical student activities. This will involve liaison with relevant clinical teachers, practice educator team and secretariat
- Evaluation of aspects of curriculum and curricular delivery.
- To participate in student assessment by mini-CEX, Direct Observation of Procedures (DOPs), case based discussion and OSCE examination
- To complete formal study in medical education
- To maintain clinical skills
- Full involvement with the whole week teaching programme for year 5 students
- Covering for tutors for bedside teaching, if required.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.
We employ almost 6,000 staff, and hundreds of staff and students from other organisations also work in our hospitals. We benefit from around 1,000 wonderful volunteers, and our main charitable partners are the League of Friends at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Friends of the Princess Royal Hospital, and the Lingen Davies Cancer Appeal which is based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust continues to work with our partners in health and social care in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid Wales to develop patient-focused services that meet the needs of our communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will take part in various modes of assessment and appraisal. The post-holder will also have a significant role in the delivery of the new curricular components of Year 5 of the Keele University Medical School Curriculum. The post holder will support teaching in the year spine component of the fourth year of the curriculum, including ethics, drug administration and pain management. The curriculum is in a continuous process of development, presenting other opportunities for training and participation in other varied teaching activities. These include problem-based learning, clinical and communication skills tuition, and use of advanced medical simulation (via use of SimMan 3G). Post holders will receive formal training in advanced medical simulation.
Successful applicants will be enrolled in the Keele University Teacher the Teachers Course and will be funded to study for the Keele Post Graduate Certificate of Medical Education. Consideration will also be given for funding of other relevant educational courses.
There will be one clinical day per week allocated to the successful applicant in their preferred specialty (subject to availability). The timetable is flexible to allow continued development of specialty skills and every attempt will be made to match clinical sessions with teaching fellows individual wishes. There will be some out of hours and overnight working by arrangement. The opportunity exists for extra clinical sessions to be paid separately. There will also be the opportunity to negotiate out of hours banding.
Shropshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty and offers extensive outdoor recreational facilities and easy access to North Wales and the Welsh Coast. Housing standards are high in the county both in town and country with good local state and private schools. The M54 motorway starts just outside Shrewsbury and provides quick access to the national motorway network. Keele University is located just under 40 miles from the hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will take part in various modes of assessment and appraisal. The post-holder will also have a significant role in the delivery of the new curricular components of Year 5 of the Keele University Medical School Curriculum. The post holder will support teaching in the year spine component of the fourth year of the curriculum, including ethics, drug administration and pain management. The curriculum is in a continuous process of development, presenting other opportunities for training and participation in other varied teaching activities. These include problem-based learning, clinical and communication skills tuition, and use of advanced medical simulation (via use of SimMan 3G). Post holders will receive formal training in advanced medical simulation.
Successful applicants will be enrolled in the Keele University Teacher the Teachers Course and will be funded to study for the Keele Post Graduate Certificate of Medical Education. Consideration will also be given for funding of other relevant educational courses.
There will be one clinical day per week allocated to the successful applicant in their preferred specialty (subject to availability). The timetable is flexible to allow continued development of specialty skills and every attempt will be made to match clinical sessions with teaching fellows individual wishes. There will be some out of hours and overnight working by arrangement. The opportunity exists for extra clinical sessions to be paid separately. There will also be the opportunity to negotiate out of hours banding.
Shropshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty and offers extensive outdoor recreational facilities and easy access to North Wales and the Welsh Coast. Housing standards are high in the county both in town and country with good local state and private schools. The M54 motorway starts just outside Shrewsbury and provides quick access to the national motorway network. Keele University is located just under 40 miles from the hospitals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, Mb ChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- ALS trained
- APLS Trained
- Registered Practitioner with the higher Education Academy
- A National Training Number
- An Educational Qualification
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- 2 years NHS experience completed by August 2025
- Evidence of an appreciation of the principles of adult learning and approaches used in medical education
- Experience of teaching clinical students
Desirable
- Resus Council Instructor
- Involvement with medical simulation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, Mb ChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- ALS trained
- APLS Trained
- Registered Practitioner with the higher Education Academy
- A National Training Number
- An Educational Qualification
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- 2 years NHS experience completed by August 2025
- Evidence of an appreciation of the principles of adult learning and approaches used in medical education
- Experience of teaching clinical students
Desirable
- Resus Council Instructor
- Involvement with medical simulation
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).
