Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

RCOG College Tutor

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of College Tutor to the Royal College Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This post is essential for the Trust as we continue to move forward to optimise the trainee experience here at Birmingham Womens & Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. Attached is a copy of the RCOG guidance regarding the roles & responsibilities of the post.

The College Tutor will work both within the Department and closely with the Postgraduate Clinical Tutors team.

Main duties of the job

In brief the main responsibilities of the post will be to:

Ensure safe and effect patient care through training and the delivery of the RCOG core specialty;

Establish and maintain an educational environment within the Trust;

Play an active role in teaching and the facilitation of learning for our O & G trainees;

Oversee both the formative and summative assessment and appraisal process of O & G trainees via e-Portfolio;

Play an active role in the ARCP of O & G trainees;

Provide pastoral care and guidance for O & G trainees;

Provide guidance on both a personal and professional level for the development of O & G trainees;

Ensure visible local representation of the RCOG.

We anticipate that the successful applicant will receive 1.5 PA for this role as recommended by the National Association of Clinical Tutors.

If you would like to discuss the post in more detail please contact

Sam Pretlove, Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Khalid Sharif, Director of Medical Education

Matt Cawsey, Clinical Tutor

Matt Nash, Clinical Director for Maternity & Neonatal

Ruchira Singh, Clinical Lead for Gynaecology

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.

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Compressed hours

Reference number

C9284-BW08-23

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Have experience as an educational supervisor

Desirable

Have experience of organising training in O&G
Have experience of attending ARCP panels

Qualifications

Essential

MRCOG/FRCOG
Registered with a licence to practice with GMC, in good standing
Substantive consultant in Obstetrics and/or Gynaecology in UK NHS Practice
Evidence of annual appraisal
Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous 3 years
Have completed the RCOG - How to be a College Tutors - course
Be a GMC-recognised Educational or Clinical Supervisor

Desirable

At least one fully completed CPD cycle
Formal training in postgraduate medical education
Have completed one or more of the following RCOG education courses or eLearning: (a) WPBA eLearning module; (b) Training the Trainer course; (c) Examiners Training Day; (d) Specialty Assessor eLearning module

Key Skills / Attributes

Essential

Committed to postgraduate medical education
Empathetic, tactful and able to deal with sensitive and confidential issues
Good organisational and administrative skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Have experience as an educational supervisor

Desirable

Have experience of organising training in O&G
Have experience of attending ARCP panels

Qualifications

Essential

MRCOG/FRCOG
Registered with a licence to practice with GMC, in good standing
Substantive consultant in Obstetrics and/or Gynaecology in UK NHS Practice
Evidence of annual appraisal
Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous 3 years
Have completed the RCOG - How to be a College Tutors - course
Be a GMC-recognised Educational or Clinical Supervisor

Desirable

At least one fully completed CPD cycle
Formal training in postgraduate medical education
Have completed one or more of the following RCOG education courses or eLearning: (a) WPBA eLearning module; (b) Training the Trainer course; (c) Examiners Training Day; (d) Specialty Assessor eLearning module

Key Skills / Attributes

Essential

Committed to postgraduate medical education
Empathetic, tactful and able to deal with sensitive and confidential issues
Good organisational and administrative skills

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.

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

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 Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

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 Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Employer's website

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