Job summary
*NHS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL*
The Education Academy within Barts Health is expanding in response to the need with increasing numbers of students and trainees and commitment to offer the best educational experience for our trainees. There is a real need to ensure that students receive excellent tuition and that trainees have the best possible educational supervision. In line with our Education Strategy, we intend to improve education by building an Education Fellow faculty base made up of Specialty Teaching Fellows who contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate training and support Inter-professional Innovations.
Barts Health Simulation Service has four dedicated Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Centres based at Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London. Each of these centres has a proud history of being innovative and award winning. These departments are teaching areas with fully equipped simulation and clinical skills teaching and Haptic Clinical Skills facilities.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job -
The successful post holder for this post will be involved primarily with developing educational opportunities for Internal Medical Trainees through a wide range of teaching modalities including simulation based training, clinical skills, lectures, teaching clinics, a bedside teaching. The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows supporting activity at our other centres and will support the delivery of Simulation based training opportunities to other specialties and support the distributive simulation agenda. All fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education. For those who already have this there will be an opportunity to undertake ILM3 (Leadership & Management Course). Funding will be available towards supporting this. There will be an expectation to support undergraduate education.
The post holder would be responsible for their own personal development plan, with regards to both service and educational work. Regular appraisal must be undertaken with their clinical supervisor and Simulation Lead Specialist.
The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales), as amended from time to time.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract is 12 month, fixed-term and is 60:40 clinical and education. 60% of the time will be undertaken within Clinical Oncology or Medical Oncology. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery.
This is a 40 hour week contract with no on calls as part of this post. MN37 pay scale and salary assessment will be based on relevant years of experience.
You will be expected to have at least two years of accredited internal medical training to the level of IMT2 or equivalent. You will be expected to have passed MRCP Royal College of Physicians Membership examinations and have previous experience in delivering education.
This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Clinical or Medical Oncology Speciality Trainee training programme. Agreement must be sought with the relevant Training Programme Director / Head of School and Deanery. Alternatively, it may suit a candidate who has completed Core Medical Training and who is looking to apply for a National Training Number in an Oncology related field.
There will be opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract is 12 month, fixed-term and is 60:40 clinical and education. 60% of the time will be undertaken within Clinical Oncology or Medical Oncology. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery.
This is a 40 hour week contract with no on calls as part of this post. MN37 pay scale and salary assessment will be based on relevant years of experience.
You will be expected to have at least two years of accredited internal medical training to the level of IMT2 or equivalent. You will be expected to have passed MRCP Royal College of Physicians Membership examinations and have previous experience in delivering education.
This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Clinical or Medical Oncology Speciality Trainee training programme. Agreement must be sought with the relevant Training Programme Director / Head of School and Deanery. Alternatively, it may suit a candidate who has completed Core Medical Training and who is looking to apply for a National Training Number in an Oncology related field.
There will be opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS
- oMRCP
- oHigher Medical audit relevant to stage of training e.g. MRCP/FRCA
Desirable
- ALS
- Postgraduate Qualification (MD/ PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oClinical background of General Internal Medicine with completion of Core Medical Training
- oEvidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- oGMC and UK experience
- oNHS clinical experience
Desirable
- National Training Number in Clinical Oncology or Medical Oncology
- Previous experience in delivering education professional setting
- Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
Knowledge
Essential
- oBasic knowledge of educational theory
- oComputer literacy: word, excel, power point
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication & negotiation skills
- oGood spoken & written English
- oGood organisational & time management skills
- oAbility to use initiative & judgement
- oDemonstrates leadership qualities
- oDemonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others
- oDemonstrates attention to detail
- oAbility to problem solve
Other
Essential
- oAbility to interact well with all members of multi-professional team with diplomacy, persuasion & tact
- oAbility to manage & develop a multi-professional team
- oEvidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- oGood understanding of:- oEqual opportunities
- oHealth & Safety
- oData Protection
- oAbility to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS
- oMRCP
- oHigher Medical audit relevant to stage of training e.g. MRCP/FRCA
Desirable
- ALS
- Postgraduate Qualification (MD/ PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oClinical background of General Internal Medicine with completion of Core Medical Training
- oEvidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- oGMC and UK experience
- oNHS clinical experience
Desirable
- National Training Number in Clinical Oncology or Medical Oncology
- Previous experience in delivering education professional setting
- Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
Knowledge
Essential
- oBasic knowledge of educational theory
- oComputer literacy: word, excel, power point
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication & negotiation skills
- oGood spoken & written English
- oGood organisational & time management skills
- oAbility to use initiative & judgement
- oDemonstrates leadership qualities
- oDemonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others
- oDemonstrates attention to detail
- oAbility to problem solve
Other
Essential
- oAbility to interact well with all members of multi-professional team with diplomacy, persuasion & tact
- oAbility to manage & develop a multi-professional team
- oEvidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- oGood understanding of:- oEqual opportunities
- oHealth & Safety
- oData Protection
- oAbility to work under pressure
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).
