Clinical Teaching Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undergraduate Education

To contribute to the delivery of clinical teaching of undergraduate medical students attached to New Cross Hospital.

All appointees are expected to assist with the organisation and delivery of year 3, 4, and 5 OCSEs held at the trust.

Physician Associate Students

CTFs will also support Physician Associate Students on their placements.

To be familiar with the Electronic curriculum for Physician Associate students and to be available to facilitate students self-directed learning.

Education

Appointees will generally have 8 sessions allocated for education. The number of students varies throughout the year. The teaching fellow will deliver teaching to different groups of 3rd, 4th and 5th year students, helping them to achieve clearly defined learning objectives. Clinical Teaching Fellows fully support the Year 3 programme offering bedside and small group teaching on a weekly basis. The 4th year students are attached to various medical and surgical specialties, clinical teaching fellows will also support year 4 students by meeting weekly. The Year 5 curriculum is predominately delivered by the Undergraduate Teaching Team. During the weeks there are no students on placement, Clinical Teaching Fellows will use this time to finalise any audit and research projects and spend their time on clinical activities, covering holiday absences, attending relevant operating sessions and out-patient clinics.

SimWard

Leading and participating in SimWard sessions is encouraged.

Certificate / Diploma in Postgraduate Education

The post-holder will be expected to embark on or continue further training in medical education with a view to achieving a Certificate in Postgraduate Medical Education which will be funded by the Faculty of Undergraduate Education. A Certificate in Medical Education course is run at the Birmingham University Medical School.

These will be opportunities to present at national, and international medical education meetings.

Clinical Experience

In order to provide further training in preparation for application for training posts, a clinical attachment will be arranged to provide further experience in a specialty to be agreed at interview. Further clinical experience appropriate to the Fellows anticipated specialty (e.g Attendance at clinics, ward rounds and/or investigation sessions) will also be negotiated.

In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Person Specification

Registration & Experience

Essential

• GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Minimum two years Postgraduate Experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the MbCHB course

Desirable

• Previous Teaching Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)