Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

BC Senior Academy Tutor (SATu)

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

The Clinical Teaching Academy (CTA) provides high quality clinical learning for undergraduate medical students and physician associate students from The University of Birmingham Medical School and Aston Medical School.

The purpose of the Senior Academy Tutor (SATu) role is to promote a culture that facilitates the academic and professional clinical education of a small group of students, whilst also supporting student well-being.

Main duties of the job

To support the Head of Academy and Deputy Head of Academy in managing Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) within the CTA.

To accommodate medical and physician associate students in your speciality/department.

To provide 1-2 hours of UGME activity per week (dependent on PA job role allocation).

To write formal progress reports as required by the universities.

To contribute to the assessment of undergraduates by completing work-based assessments.

To contribute to the formal university assessments of undergraduates by undertaking University Clinical Examiner training and examining for at least half a day per year.

To regularly meet with students and review their progress, providing individual feedback on their clinical learning in accordance with university requirements.

To discuss with the Head of Academy and/or Deputy Head of Academy any students who are experiencing difficulties and instigate agreed support strategies to assist the student.

To attend two Trust Undergraduate Medical Education Meetings per year.

This job description is indicative of the responsibilities of the role and is not intended to provide an exhaustive list. This job description may be reviewed from time to time in light of developments and may be amended.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7188305-DPBWC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B6 4NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities of post can be found in the SATu Job Description and Personal Specification document - attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities of post can be found in the SATu Job Description and Personal Specification document - attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Consultant or equivalent in good standing within the Trust
  • Full Registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of sustained commitment to undergraduate medical education
  • Teaching experience

Skills

Essential

  • Committed to the delivery of CTA objectives
  • Able to engage, empower and inspire others
  • Able to act as a mentor to students
  • Able to facilitate the learning of others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Consultant or equivalent in good standing within the Trust
  • Full Registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of sustained commitment to undergraduate medical education
  • Teaching experience

Skills

Essential

  • Committed to the delivery of CTA objectives
  • Able to engage, empower and inspire others
  • Able to act as a mentor to students
  • Able to facilitate the learning of others

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).

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.

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B6 4NH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B6 4NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Specialist Teaching Academy

Jemima Dubif

jemima.dubif@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7188305-DPBWC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B6 4NH


Supporting documents

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