Job summary
We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Teaching Fellows in Paediatric Emergency Medicine to join our Undergraduate Medical Education Team.
This is a fixed-term post for one year, with an anticipated start date of August or September 2026. The role offers you the opportunity to develop as confident and competent medical educator while gaining valuable experience in paediatric emergency medicine within a tertiary children's hospital.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be based at Birmingham Children's Hospital, working across the Emergency Department and the Undergraduate Medical Education Department. Post holders will deliver paediatric and child health education to medical students and physician associate students from the University of Birmingham and Aston University, contributing to teaching within both the academic programme and the Paediatric Emergency Department. The role includes a combination of clinical and non-clinical teaching responsibilities.
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.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of committed clinical teachers and tutors and contribute to the design, development, delivery, and assessment of undergraduate education in paediatrics and child health within the Trust.
You will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
Teaching Responsibilities
- Deliver regular clinical teaching to medical students and physician associate students using a service-based learning and modern clinical apprenticeship model
- Contribute to teaching during paediatric academic programmes for medical and physician associate students
- Participate in the delivery of structured teaching, including simulation-based education, clinical skills teaching, and induction programmes
- Support the organisation and delivery of undergraduate examinations in collaboration with the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) team
- Design, undertake, and evaluate a project within an area of paediatric medical education
- Attend UGME educational and academic meetings, as agreed with the Head and/or Deputy Head of Academy
- Deliver agreed educational and quality targets, in line with internal objectives and university requirements
- Be accountable for the delivery and quality of teaching to the Head of Academy
Clinical Responsibilities
- In addition to educational duties, contribute to the clinical management of patients within the Paediatric Emergency Department
- Provide expert clinical opinion across a broad range of emergency and elective paediatric presentations
- Take full and independent responsibility for clinical assessment, investigation, management, and ongoing care of patients, appropriate to level of experience
- Demonstrate safe, effective decision-making within a busy tertiary paediatric emergency department, with appropriate escalation and multidisciplinary team working
Professional Responsibilities
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Work collaboratively with local managers and professional colleagues to support the effective and efficient delivery of undergraduate medical education within the Trust
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Comply with the Trusts Terms and Conditions of Service and adhere to all relevant Trust policies, procedures, and professional standards
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Participate fully in continuing professional development and the Trusts appraisal processes
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Maintain awareness of, and responsibility for, health and safety requirements, attending mandatory training as required
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Uphold Trust-wide standards to support continuous improvement in the quality of care and educational experience across Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of committed clinical teachers and tutors and contribute to the design, development, delivery, and assessment of undergraduate education in paediatrics and child health within the Trust.
You will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
Teaching Responsibilities
- Deliver regular clinical teaching to medical students and physician associate students using a service-based learning and modern clinical apprenticeship model
- Contribute to teaching during paediatric academic programmes for medical and physician associate students
- Participate in the delivery of structured teaching, including simulation-based education, clinical skills teaching, and induction programmes
- Support the organisation and delivery of undergraduate examinations in collaboration with the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) team
- Design, undertake, and evaluate a project within an area of paediatric medical education
- Attend UGME educational and academic meetings, as agreed with the Head and/or Deputy Head of Academy
- Deliver agreed educational and quality targets, in line with internal objectives and university requirements
- Be accountable for the delivery and quality of teaching to the Head of Academy
Clinical Responsibilities
- In addition to educational duties, contribute to the clinical management of patients within the Paediatric Emergency Department
- Provide expert clinical opinion across a broad range of emergency and elective paediatric presentations
- Take full and independent responsibility for clinical assessment, investigation, management, and ongoing care of patients, appropriate to level of experience
- Demonstrate safe, effective decision-making within a busy tertiary paediatric emergency department, with appropriate escalation and multidisciplinary team working
Professional Responsibilities
-
Work collaboratively with local managers and professional colleagues to support the effective and efficient delivery of undergraduate medical education within the Trust
-
Comply with the Trusts Terms and Conditions of Service and adhere to all relevant Trust policies, procedures, and professional standards
-
Participate fully in continuing professional development and the Trusts appraisal processes
-
Maintain awareness of, and responsibility for, health and safety requirements, attending mandatory training as required
-
Uphold Trust-wide standards to support continuous improvement in the quality of care and educational experience across Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS, or an equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with, and a licence to practice from, the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Advanced Life Support qualification relevant to the specialty (e.g. APLS, EPALS, or ETC)
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- A formal teaching or education qualification (e.g. PGCert in Medical Education)
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College (e.g. MRCPCH/MRCEM)
Knowledge
Essential
- By the time of appointment, completion of at least four years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent experience gained on a part-time basis), with demonstrable equivalent experience and competencies
- Of the four years' postgraduate training, at least two years must include experience in Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine (excluding Foundation Programme rotations). Equivalent overseas paediatric experience will be accepted
- A minimum of 12 months' prior experience working within the NHS in the relevant specialty
- Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate learners
- Experience in audit management and conducting clinical audits, with the ability to use evidence to support decision-making
- In-depth knowledge of the UK undergraduate medical curriculum
Desirable
- Experience in mentoring or providing wellbeing support to junior staff or students in a formally recognised role
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals within the last five years
- Completion of a recognised leadership course or training programme
- Involvement as faculty on a simulation-based course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS, or an equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with, and a licence to practice from, the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Advanced Life Support qualification relevant to the specialty (e.g. APLS, EPALS, or ETC)
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- A formal teaching or education qualification (e.g. PGCert in Medical Education)
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College (e.g. MRCPCH/MRCEM)
Knowledge
Essential
- By the time of appointment, completion of at least four years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent experience gained on a part-time basis), with demonstrable equivalent experience and competencies
- Of the four years' postgraduate training, at least two years must include experience in Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine (excluding Foundation Programme rotations). Equivalent overseas paediatric experience will be accepted
- A minimum of 12 months' prior experience working within the NHS in the relevant specialty
- Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate learners
- Experience in audit management and conducting clinical audits, with the ability to use evidence to support decision-making
- In-depth knowledge of the UK undergraduate medical curriculum
Desirable
- Experience in mentoring or providing wellbeing support to junior staff or students in a formally recognised role
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals within the last five years
- Completion of a recognised leadership course or training programme
- Involvement as faculty on a simulation-based course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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