Job summary
This post is suitable for individuals who are enthusiastic about delivering excellent patient care and getting involved in medical education. It will allow you to gain skills and experience in teaching whilst you also develop your knowledge and skills in psychiatry. You will be working alongside other keen and extremely passionate educationists and supportive team. Successful applicants will also be funded to study for a postgraduate qualification in medical Education with Newcastle University. A fantastic opportunity to add an educational qualification to your portfolio.
The senior teaching fellow post is suitable for a doctor post core training with MRCPsych, either before, during (as an OOPE) or after higher training and will have a great emphasis on leading educational developments with innovation.
As a teaching fellow, your time will be divided between medical education and clinical commitments. However, a larger proportion of your time will be spent on medical education where you will support the delivery of Newcastle MBBS curriculum within the Trust. The average teaching commitment of the post is 5 sessions per week, but the intensity of teaching varies at different times of the year according to the curriculum.
You will also work out of hours alongside other junior doctors. Our teaching fellows also receive regular clinical and educational supervision.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Martina Esisi
Email: martina.esisi@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 07468702593
Main duties of the job
To further develop and improve teaching of undergraduate medical students within Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne, and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, and involved in following educational activities:
- Formal teaching sessions: You will be actively involved in delivering regular teaching sessions as well as create and improve existing teaching sessions.
- Resource development: You will be involved I the creation and development of teaching and learning resources
- Clinical teaching: Active participation in bedside teaching in clinical areas, including formative assessments, assessment practice on the wards, observed history taking or formulation sessions whilst the students are based in clinical areas.
- Facilitation of student feedback, during clinical placement
- Pastoral support: Being able to provide pastoral support for students and supervision provided if there are concerns.
- Student professionalism issues familiarise yourself with processes in place to support professionalism issues.
- Assessments: You are expected to familiarise yourself with the delivery of the various UG assessments as part of the curriculum
As senior teaching fellows, you will also:
- Support further development of postgraduate teaching for junior doctors.
- Support the development of stage 4 SSCs
- Have opportunity to undertake and evaluate an innovative medical education project and complete certificate of medical education.
About us
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description:
The successful applicant will work within the medical education team at CNTW. Training in teaching methods will be available from the Post Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education and/or Training the Teachers seminars at Newcastle University Regional Postgraduate Institute, or equivalent. The Teaching and Research Fellows will be expected to attend and satisfactorily complete one of these courses. The Certificate of Clinical Education comprises teaching at Newcastle University and approximately 60 hours of self-directed learning and 6 days with the University (currently the course is delivered remotely).
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne, and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is a University Trust that provides a substantial amount of mental health teaching to medical students throughout the new curriculum. It is the lead Trust for the Tyne, Wear and Northumbria Base Unit delivery of Psychiatry for the Faculty of Medicine of Newcastle University.
CNTW trust works closely with Health Education North East, it hosts fifty core training posts, nineteen GP trainee posts, fifteen foundation posts and over thirty higher psychiatry training posts. The post holder will be involved in developments in postgraduate teaching and delivery of some aspects of this teaching.
The average teaching commitment of the post is 5 sessions per week, but the intensity of teaching varies at different times of the year according to the curriculum
Clinical commitments
Clinical commitments will be working into adult or mental health services in Newcastle, this will be done under clinical supervision from a consultant who will lead in the service the post holder works into. The doctor will be working at the level of a higher trainee and receive clinical supervision appropriate to their experience. There will be jointly developed learning objectives for the clinical work being guided by the learning outcomes described in the higher specialty curriculum.
The successful applicant will have:
- Keen interest in teaching.
- An excellent communication skill, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Able to work constructively with a team multidisciplinary research group
- Highly motivated individual with good time management skills
- Be able to work with multiple tasks, with different timescales.
- Ability to sustain self and support others.
- Have a sound knowledge of psychiatry with good clinical skills
This role attracts a 37% enhancement for out of hours work along with other higher trainees in the trust. The average weekly hours this will apply to will vary depending upon your rota pattern which will be confirmed prior to your start date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description:
The successful applicant will work within the medical education team at CNTW. Training in teaching methods will be available from the Post Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education and/or Training the Teachers seminars at Newcastle University Regional Postgraduate Institute, or equivalent. The Teaching and Research Fellows will be expected to attend and satisfactorily complete one of these courses. The Certificate of Clinical Education comprises teaching at Newcastle University and approximately 60 hours of self-directed learning and 6 days with the University (currently the course is delivered remotely).
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne, and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is a University Trust that provides a substantial amount of mental health teaching to medical students throughout the new curriculum. It is the lead Trust for the Tyne, Wear and Northumbria Base Unit delivery of Psychiatry for the Faculty of Medicine of Newcastle University.
CNTW trust works closely with Health Education North East, it hosts fifty core training posts, nineteen GP trainee posts, fifteen foundation posts and over thirty higher psychiatry training posts. The post holder will be involved in developments in postgraduate teaching and delivery of some aspects of this teaching.
The average teaching commitment of the post is 5 sessions per week, but the intensity of teaching varies at different times of the year according to the curriculum
Clinical commitments
Clinical commitments will be working into adult or mental health services in Newcastle, this will be done under clinical supervision from a consultant who will lead in the service the post holder works into. The doctor will be working at the level of a higher trainee and receive clinical supervision appropriate to their experience. There will be jointly developed learning objectives for the clinical work being guided by the learning outcomes described in the higher specialty curriculum.
The successful applicant will have:
- Keen interest in teaching.
- An excellent communication skill, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Able to work constructively with a team multidisciplinary research group
- Highly motivated individual with good time management skills
- Be able to work with multiple tasks, with different timescales.
- Ability to sustain self and support others.
- Have a sound knowledge of psychiatry with good clinical skills
This role attracts a 37% enhancement for out of hours work along with other higher trainees in the trust. The average weekly hours this will apply to will vary depending upon your rota pattern which will be confirmed prior to your start date.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Shall have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Experience of working in psychiatry at foundation or core level
- Previous experience/training in education. Involvement in publications or a higher degree (if relevant to this post)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge psychiatry
- Awareness of current issues in clinical research and research methodology, including Research Governance (RG) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Frameworks. Awareness of audit and clinical governance requirements
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of psychiatry in relation to duties of current post
- Good understanding of Undergraduate Medical education
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in psychiatry relevant to this post
- Experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/ research/ publications
- Experience in participation in education activities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Able to work constructively with multidisciplinary research group Highly motivated and good time management skills
Desirable
- Information Technology skills
- Demonstrated report writing skills
Personality
Essential
- Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal
- Ability to sustain self and support others
- Ability to work with multiple tasks with different timeframes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Shall have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Experience of working in psychiatry at foundation or core level
- Previous experience/training in education. Involvement in publications or a higher degree (if relevant to this post)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge psychiatry
- Awareness of current issues in clinical research and research methodology, including Research Governance (RG) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Frameworks. Awareness of audit and clinical governance requirements
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of psychiatry in relation to duties of current post
- Good understanding of Undergraduate Medical education
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in psychiatry relevant to this post
- Experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/ research/ publications
- Experience in participation in education activities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Able to work constructively with multidisciplinary research group Highly motivated and good time management skills
Desirable
- Information Technology skills
- Demonstrated report writing skills
Personality
Essential
- Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal
- Ability to sustain self and support others
- Ability to work with multiple tasks with different timeframes
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).
