Job summary
1 POST Teaching Fellow in Medicine
NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL
For UNDERGRADUATES MEDICAL STUDENTS
There is a fantastic job opportunity coming up at Northwick Park Hospital starting, August 2023 or October 2023 for an initial period of 1-2 years (negotiable and extendable subject to performance). Post with responsibility of teaching undergraduates and clinical opportunities if wanted. The job offers the candidate the opportunity to obtain Certificate in Medical Education. (Requires separate application)
In addition, the successful candidate will get an opportunity to take part in part-time based research and to teach on medical simulation training sessions for Foundation doctors.
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Main duties of the job
Aims & General Responsibilities of the Post
This post is initially for one year. The main aim of the posts is to contribute to the Undergraduate Teaching Programme in Medicine on the Northwick Park Campus thus gain experience in teaching. It will also provide an opportunity for research & some further clinical training in one of the aspects of medicine outlined below.
Depending on the interests of the successful applicant, the clinical training & research will take place within Northwick Park Hospital LNWH Trust.
The post holder will be expected to spend at least 75% of their contracted time helping to develop, co-ordinate and deliver a high standard of clinical teaching to the medical students and the remainder of their time in clinical work & research.
However, the numbers of students varies throughout the year (see the "timetable/grand plan" below) & at times there may be greater teaching commitments and at others (particularly June & July) it may be considerably less when the TF may devote much more time to their research & clinical work. Thus flexibility and initiative is essential.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
The individual work plan will be decided between the DCS, the relevant Consultant Physician & the successful appointee. Although out of hours clinical work is encouraged where possible the teaching duties must take priority, it is not acceptable to work a night on call and take the next day off. They will be expected to attend regular Faculty Meetings.
THE TEACHING COMMITMENT The teaching will involve a range of activities such as tutorials, skills laboratory, bedside teaching, and dedicated teaching clinics on an out-patient basis. Time is allocated for preparation of tutorials, lectures & teaching materials such as handouts. The teaching fellow will be also encouraged to show initiative & develop other teaching ideas such as student case presentations and student grand rounds.
A major emphasis of the teaching will be focused on the core curriculum and clinical skills required for the year 3 students during their main 10-week medical attachment to the campus. There will also be basic clinical teaching of a very general clinical nature to the three-week introductory course in year 1 & 2 (with the emphasis on history taking) and a subsequent first 8-week secondment at the start of year 3 (with the emphasis on system clinical examination). The post holder will also actively participate in ensuring students receive excellent pastoral care when on the campus.
Although the focus is mainly on Year 3 students the TF will have commitment for general medical teaching to Final Year 6 Students. (for detail see below). The TF will be coordinating Year 6 final year clinical teaching liaising with the consultants.
In addition to teaching undergraduates the post-holder may be asked to teach on one of the many postgraduate courses run on the site, where relevant to their chosen discipline, and to the in-house junior staff both medical and non-medical
Once a year TF will be helping at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on SIM program for PFA students.
Organizational Responsibilities
There will be an organiational role. This will involve helping the undergraduate organiser and DCS on the campus to draw up the medical teaching timetables for the three, and 8 week secondments. There may also be involvement in helping to establish a patient database for use in dedicated teaching clinics. The teaching fellow will also be expected to co-ordinate the end of attachment Mock OSCE, mark the Extended Case Assessments & prepare and mark other small tests and help organise the clinical component of the final MBBS if held on the site. He/she will become an OSCE examiner after suitable training and co-ordinate year 3 final OSCEs on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
The individual work plan will be decided between the DCS, the relevant Consultant Physician & the successful appointee. Although out of hours clinical work is encouraged where possible the teaching duties must take priority, it is not acceptable to work a night on call and take the next day off. They will be expected to attend regular Faculty Meetings.
THE TEACHING COMMITMENT The teaching will involve a range of activities such as tutorials, skills laboratory, bedside teaching, and dedicated teaching clinics on an out-patient basis. Time is allocated for preparation of tutorials, lectures & teaching materials such as handouts. The teaching fellow will be also encouraged to show initiative & develop other teaching ideas such as student case presentations and student grand rounds.
A major emphasis of the teaching will be focused on the core curriculum and clinical skills required for the year 3 students during their main 10-week medical attachment to the campus. There will also be basic clinical teaching of a very general clinical nature to the three-week introductory course in year 1 & 2 (with the emphasis on history taking) and a subsequent first 8-week secondment at the start of year 3 (with the emphasis on system clinical examination). The post holder will also actively participate in ensuring students receive excellent pastoral care when on the campus.
Although the focus is mainly on Year 3 students the TF will have commitment for general medical teaching to Final Year 6 Students. (for detail see below). The TF will be coordinating Year 6 final year clinical teaching liaising with the consultants.
In addition to teaching undergraduates the post-holder may be asked to teach on one of the many postgraduate courses run on the site, where relevant to their chosen discipline, and to the in-house junior staff both medical and non-medical
Once a year TF will be helping at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on SIM program for PFA students.
Organizational Responsibilities
There will be an organiational role. This will involve helping the undergraduate organiser and DCS on the campus to draw up the medical teaching timetables for the three, and 8 week secondments. There may also be involvement in helping to establish a patient database for use in dedicated teaching clinics. The teaching fellow will also be expected to co-ordinate the end of attachment Mock OSCE, mark the Extended Case Assessments & prepare and mark other small tests and help organise the clinical component of the final MBBS if held on the site. He/she will become an OSCE examiner after suitable training and co-ordinate year 3 final OSCEs on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Completed foundation training
Desirable
- Presented at clinical/Scientific meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
Desirable
- Attended Teach the Teachers course or equivalent
Personal Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Completed foundation training
Desirable
- Presented at clinical/Scientific meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
Desirable
- Attended Teach the Teachers course or equivalent
Personal Skills
Essential
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).
