Job summary
Ss part of the Trust's commitment to delivering high quality clinical placements to medical students we are looking to appoint a clinical teaching fellow. The post includes:
Participating in teaching undergraduate medical students
taking a lead role in co-ordinating the Psychiatry teaching in P-year
undertaking clinical duties at ST4- ST6 level
joining the group of St George's Teaching Fellows, and being a member of a University department.
Base:Springfield University Hospital, City St George's University of London, and other Trust sites as required.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for anyone wishing to specialise in any branch of psychiatry, although the predominant teaching focus will be on adult mental health.
The working hours are 24 - 40 hours/week, negotiable. Most CTFs choose this as a full-time role, combining some clinical sessions with the University responsibilities.
The appointment is for 12 months, August to August.
Applicants should hold full MRCPsych, or equivalent, or be about to sit the CASC examination (within the next 6 months). The post is not accredited for specialist training, and in most cases the post is undertaken as an OOP (Out of Programme) activity. Depending on TPD/NHSE approval, it is possible to combine the post with part-time work in an ST4-6 Psychiatry rotation.
About us
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is the lead NHS provider of the full range of mental health services in South West London. The Trust serves a local population of over 1 million people across the Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.
The Trust provides comprehensive mental health services for the local population including those with learning disabilities, children and adolescents, adults of working age and older people. In addition, we provide regional and national services, such as Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Forensics and Deaf services.
The Trust has 150 clinical teams working from service locations at 40 sites across the 5 boroughs. We have inpatient beds on two sites at Springfield Hospital and Tolworth Hospital, which are in the process of being rebuilt with the most modern patient facilities, but 80% of the work is provided within the Community. There is a liaison service provided for St Georges, St Helier and Kingston Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please contact Dr Victoria Fernandez Garcia De Las Heras .
Please see attached Job Description and main responsibilities to view detailed description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please contact Dr Victoria Fernandez Garcia De Las Heras .
Please see attached Job Description and main responsibilities to view detailed description
Person Specification
Education & Experience
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCPsych or equivalent, or passed both Paper A & Paper B, and due to sit CASC within 6 months.
- Experience of clinical teaching (formal or informal) that you can speak about
- Enthusiasm for teaching psychiatry to medical undergraduates
- Ability to travel between sites (mainly St George's and Springfield)
- To work closely with, and under the supervision of, the University's Undergraduate Lead in Psychiatry.
- Flexibility within the University sessions of the job plan, to manage uncertainty, such as delayed speakers.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in clinical teaching
- Previous experience of giving lectures
- Willingness to enrol and study for the Certificate in Postgrad Healthcare and Medical Education
- Ability to develop and use multi-media materials to enhance teaching, and to support other teachers.
Person Specification
Education & Experience
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCPsych or equivalent, or passed both Paper A & Paper B, and due to sit CASC within 6 months.
- Experience of clinical teaching (formal or informal) that you can speak about
- Enthusiasm for teaching psychiatry to medical undergraduates
- Ability to travel between sites (mainly St George's and Springfield)
- To work closely with, and under the supervision of, the University's Undergraduate Lead in Psychiatry.
- Flexibility within the University sessions of the job plan, to manage uncertainty, such as delayed speakers.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in clinical teaching
- Previous experience of giving lectures
- Willingness to enrol and study for the Certificate in Postgrad Healthcare and Medical Education
- Ability to develop and use multi-media materials to enhance teaching, and to support other teachers.
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
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
St. George’s Medical School
Springfield university hospital,
London
SW17 0YF
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
