Gastroenterology Simulation and Teaching Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Key faculty member hands on delivery and teaching of simulation courses across the trust to the doctors, nurses and allied health professionals

1. Management & Leadership e.g. support department to organise and run regular educational sessions

1. Quality assurance e.g. obtaining and analysing participant and facilitator feedback, writing/publishing significant findings and dissemination of good practice throughout the UK

1. Work closely with the British Society of Gastroenterology & JAG to develop & deliver of JAG approved mandatory Basic Skills in Upper & Lower Endoscopy courses locally

1. Complete simulation based research outputs and present at national and international conferences

1. Support the TPD in delivery of Regional Teaching Programme

1. Work closely with other Homerton Simulation fellows on designated projects.

1. Clinical sessions (2 sessions/1day) at Homerton healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to meet trainees training needs. In addition 3 service clinical sessions (Endoscopy/Clinics). Some of the endoscopy sessions will be flexible to support the backfill of lists.

1. Delivery of In Situ Simulation programme in ACU, General Medical Wards and Endoscopy.

1. Organisation of the departmental education meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council, or eligible for same
• Completion of core training examinations (where appropriate)
• Satisfactory progression through gastroenterology training (ST3+) as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes

Desirable

• Prizes or distinctions.
• Higher qualification or training in Medical education
• Presentation of work at a national or international meeting.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Completion of core training competencies
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Familiarity with current IT software packages
• Demonstrated experience in teaching
• JAG accreditation in Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy

Desirable

• Team building skills
• JAG accreditation in Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy / Colonoscopy

Simulation

Essential

• Experience in facilitation of simulation courses
• Demonstrated interest in simulation and medical education

Desirable

• Train-the Trainers for simulation course or equivalent
• Evidence of development of educational programmes

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Good skills working across organisational boundaries

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

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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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare

Homerton Row

Hackney

E9 6SR

Employer's website

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