Job summary
This is a fixed term appointment for a period of one year based wholly at Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford where the successful applicant will join our friendly and enthusiastic education team whilst also spending half of their time in a clinical specialty: we are offering a junior educational fellow post at FY3+ level in Dermatology. There may also be availability for posts in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine or Geriatrics. Appointees in some specialties will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota; please see the job description for more detail.
Please note: This vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
This post is designed to support development in medical education for the post-holder through planning and delivery of teaching to medical students, junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams, whilst maintaining and progressing with clinical experience within their own specialty. We will also encourage and financially support the successful candidate to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (or equivalent credits).
Weoffer Consultant-led opportunities with additional support to undertake management and leadership training, quality improvement projects, research, regional & national presentations and publication.
There is a fully equipped Simulation Suite including the 3G Sim Man, which provides a further dimension to medical teaching in Hereford plus a new multi-professional Clinical Skills and Simulation Academy. The Trust launched an Education Directorate in 2021 which supports and promotes shared learning across professional groups. We receive students from the Universities of Birmingham, Aston and the Three Counties Medical School.
We have an extremely high number of Fellows who successfully use this year to springboard into competitive national training schemes, and are proud to have some of the best student feedback in the region.
We combine these excellent educational and clinical opportunities with the friendly, supportive nature of a small district general hospital and the beauty of life in the Wye Valley.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wye Valley NHS Trust is an associated teaching hospital of both the University of Birmingham Medical School and the University of Aston Medical School. From September 2023 we also started receiving students from the Three Counties Medical School (TCMS). We also accept Physician Associate students from the University of Worcester.
The Head of Academy, Dr Lisa Penny, leads a team of Senior Academy Tutors and Education Fellows, including two senior Simulation Fellows and non-medical education fellows. The Academy has been highly praised for its friendly atmosphere and has the lowest student: teacher and student: patient ratios in the West Midlands ensuring good access to clinical teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wye Valley NHS Trust is an associated teaching hospital of both the University of Birmingham Medical School and the University of Aston Medical School. From September 2023 we also started receiving students from the Three Counties Medical School (TCMS). We also accept Physician Associate students from the University of Worcester.
The Head of Academy, Dr Lisa Penny, leads a team of Senior Academy Tutors and Education Fellows, including two senior Simulation Fellows and non-medical education fellows. The Academy has been highly praised for its friendly atmosphere and has the lowest student: teacher and student: patient ratios in the West Midlands ensuring good access to clinical teaching.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with Licence to Practice
- MBChB or equivalent
- Completion of Foundation Training years 1 and 2 or equivalent
- Current in date ALS certificate holder (Resuscitation Council UK)
Desirable
- PALS/ APLS/ ATLS certification
- Royal College exams
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- 6 months paid NHS experience as a doctor
- Evidence of impactful Quality Improvement (QI)
- Teaching experience in Tutorials, Bedside teaching and Clinical skills
- Evidence of experience or extra credit in clinical speciality of choice
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification, eg Teach the Teachers
- Experience of teaching in a simulation environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with Licence to Practice
- MBChB or equivalent
- Completion of Foundation Training years 1 and 2 or equivalent
- Current in date ALS certificate holder (Resuscitation Council UK)
Desirable
- PALS/ APLS/ ATLS certification
- Royal College exams
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- 6 months paid NHS experience as a doctor
- Evidence of impactful Quality Improvement (QI)
- Teaching experience in Tutorials, Bedside teaching and Clinical skills
- Evidence of experience or extra credit in clinical speciality of choice
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification, eg Teach the Teachers
- Experience of teaching in a simulation environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required
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).
