Job summary
Clinical Teaching Fellow | Academic Year 2024-2025
North Bristol Academy, part of North Bristol Trust, is inviting applications for the position of Clinical Teaching Fellow in Medical Education for the academic year spanning from 7th August 2024 to 5th August 2025. This role presents an excellent opportunity for aspiring candidates to contribute to the vibrant undergraduate medical education community located at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Interview Date (Subject to change):
March/April 2024
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Dr Nicola Morgan, North Bristol Acting Academy Dean
Nicola.Morgan@nbt.nhs.uk
and/or
Sally Murray, Deputy Undergraduate Medical Education Manager
0117 41 48084
sally.murray@nbt.nhs.uk
Suzan Fowweather, Undergraduate Medical Education Manager
0117 41 48085
suzan.fowweather@nbt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will help facilitate the delivery of the University of Bristol undergraduate medical curriculum to Years 1-5 medical students on placement at North Bristol Trust (NBT).
- Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs) deliver core curriculum content, act as tutors and Case Based Learning (CBL) facilitators and are involved with the assessment of medical students (for example, in OSCEs).
- The post holder will be expected to act as a role model and mentor to the medical students.
- The post holder will develop teaching materials and enhance learning within the NBT Clinical Skills Lab and Simulation Space.
- Clinical teaching fellows are expected to be able to deliver several types of teaching.For example:
- Small group tutorials
- Large group course introductions
- Clinical-based history and examination sessions
- Facilitation of inter-Academy Microsoft Surface Hub sessions
- Bedside teaching on the wards
- Clinical skills-based practical teaching
- Simulation-based teaching
- A core component of the undergraduate curriculum is Case Based Learning (CBL), and the post holder will be expected to facilitate these sessions to small groups of students on a weekly basis.
- This is predominantly a term-time teaching post with an expectation that clinical teaching fellows are present and able to deliver teaching and related activity during this period.
The post holder will be encouraged and sponsored to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
About us
The North Bristol Academy is situated in the Learning and Research building, 1st Floor
The team consistsof :
4 Undergraduate Administrators, Data and Project Manager, Deputy Academy Manager and the Academy Manager
There are 2 Academy Deans and a numbers of Unit Co-Ordinator's and Tutors who are NBT consultants
Job description
Job responsibilities
- North Bristol Academy (NBA) is one of 7 Academies located at NHS Trusts throughout the Severn region. It provides clinical placements for University of Bristol medical students from all 5 years of the MB ChB programme.
- NBA is located in the Learning and Research Building of North Bristol Trusts (NBT) Southmead Hospital.
- This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported undergraduate medical education setting in combination with a service commitment in a specialty of the post holders choice.
- The post is a full time, one-year fixed term post based on 10 sessions per week: 8 sessions within the NBA and 2 sessions undertaking clinical service.
- The post is educationally sound, well supported and supervised.
- The successful candidate will be actively involved in organising and delivering undergraduate medical teaching to all years of the MB ChB programme.
- The successful candidate will be encouraged to undertake a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
- The successful candidate will be expected to become involved with ongoing undergraduate medical education research projects and will have the opportunity to submit abstracts and attend the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference, supported by the Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow.
- Full administrative support is available in the NBA office.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- North Bristol Academy (NBA) is one of 7 Academies located at NHS Trusts throughout the Severn region. It provides clinical placements for University of Bristol medical students from all 5 years of the MB ChB programme.
- NBA is located in the Learning and Research Building of North Bristol Trusts (NBT) Southmead Hospital.
- This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported undergraduate medical education setting in combination with a service commitment in a specialty of the post holders choice.
- The post is a full time, one-year fixed term post based on 10 sessions per week: 8 sessions within the NBA and 2 sessions undertaking clinical service.
- The post is educationally sound, well supported and supervised.
- The successful candidate will be actively involved in organising and delivering undergraduate medical teaching to all years of the MB ChB programme.
- The successful candidate will be encouraged to undertake a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
- The successful candidate will be expected to become involved with ongoing undergraduate medical education research projects and will have the opportunity to submit abstracts and attend the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference, supported by the Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow.
- Full administrative support is available in the NBA office.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Current General Medical Council (GMC) registration and licence to practise
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of 2 Year Foundation Programme/ At least 2 years post-graduation clinical work experience
Education/Training/Qualifications
Desirable
- Part 1 MRCP/ACLS/Medical Education teaching qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Work Experience
Essential
- Is up to date with current NHS clinical practice, and fit to practise safely
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching/Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Fluent in the English language
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Evidence of team work, excellent organisational time management skills, and good written communication skills
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Desirable
- Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Current General Medical Council (GMC) registration and licence to practise
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of 2 Year Foundation Programme/ At least 2 years post-graduation clinical work experience
Education/Training/Qualifications
Desirable
- Part 1 MRCP/ACLS/Medical Education teaching qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Work Experience
Essential
- Is up to date with current NHS clinical practice, and fit to practise safely
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching/Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Fluent in the English language
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Evidence of team work, excellent organisational time management skills, and good written communication skills
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Desirable
- Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense
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).
