Job summary
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is an Associated Teaching Hospital of St. George's University of London and plays a significant role in medical student teaching. Nominally the post isfor one year but there is flexibility according to career progression.This post offers an ideal opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of Clinical Dermatology or other Clinical Specialties (detailed in the job description), whilst pursuing clinical audit and research projects , with opportunities to present cases and papers both regionally and nationally. In parallel,the successful candidate is expected to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education at St. George's, University of London(based on seat availability ), and will coordinate theMedicine/Medical Specialties undergraduate programme. Our preference would be applicants who have completed the core training and are planning to apply for NTNs in the next two years. The Undergraduate Centre runs a pioneering and thriving undergraduate teaching team including other Clinical Teaching Fellows spanning the medical and surgical specialties. MRCP is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
This innovative full-time teaching post provides an opportunity to develop teaching skills and continue to develop your career in dermatology or any sub-specialty medicine. Approximately 50 % of the timetable will be allocated to teaching and 50 % to clinical training. The flexible timetable can be tailored to provide training in specific medical specialties medicine according to the career needs of the successful applicant. There are no on call commitments.
About us
Welcome to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier .We are an integrated health care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.
So, as well as great hospital care, together we offer an increasing range of services.
Undergraduate education is provided at all of our hospitals, providing vital clinical education and training to future healthcare professionals.
We are very proud of our strong relationships withSt George's, University of London(SGUL, formerly St George's Hospital Medical School),Imperial College of London, the affiliated international medical schools and the high quality of teaching we offer their medical students.
The Undergraduate Centre runs a pioneering and thriving undergraduate teaching team which includes Clinical Teaching Fellows in different specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will plan and deliver teaching in a variety of formats including: Tutorials Clinical skills/bedside teaching Clinical Problem Based Learning (CPBL) tutorials Student Grand Rounds Communication skills teaching Assisting/complementing consultant teaching Simulation if requiredThey will also be required to do Work Based Assessments and participate in OSCE examinations. He/she will organise and co-ordinate the teaching programme in Medicine for St Georges University of London medical students/other partner universities/International students and that will include T Year, P Year, Final Year and also Physician Associate students. Some cross cover for other Clinical Teaching Fellows will also be expected.The format of teaching will be tailored to suit individual year group and also cater to the learning requirements and objectives as set out by the Medical Schools.He/she will be expected not to take annual leave at times of the year when there are important teaching duties like student inductions. They also need to ensure that appropriate room bookings are done and be available in the teaching centre to facilitate teaching sessions booked within their area of responsibility for consultants/ other faculty during times when the undergraduate room booking co-ordinator is on leave.Training in teaching methods will be provided. The successful applicant will be invited toundertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education (based on seat availability)and will be eligible for an Honorary Lectureship at St. Georges University of London.Although the post is based at St Helier Hospital, the post holder will be expected to teach at all sites within the Trust and also occasionally at St Georges Hospital.This role may also require to plan, organise and facilitate OSCES both as part of the students final assessment for their core rotations at Epsom and also for the Trusts involvement with OSCE Workshops. There are also possibilities to support the FY1 teaching programme if required or for occasional weekend or evening teaching in conjunction with promotional events held but notice will be given several months in advance.Other activitiesThere are ample opportunities and support for Clinical Audit, research projects, presentation of cases and papers, and for writing case reports and papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will plan and deliver teaching in a variety of formats including: Tutorials Clinical skills/bedside teaching Clinical Problem Based Learning (CPBL) tutorials Student Grand Rounds Communication skills teaching Assisting/complementing consultant teaching Simulation if requiredThey will also be required to do Work Based Assessments and participate in OSCE examinations. He/she will organise and co-ordinate the teaching programme in Medicine for St Georges University of London medical students/other partner universities/International students and that will include T Year, P Year, Final Year and also Physician Associate students. Some cross cover for other Clinical Teaching Fellows will also be expected.The format of teaching will be tailored to suit individual year group and also cater to the learning requirements and objectives as set out by the Medical Schools.He/she will be expected not to take annual leave at times of the year when there are important teaching duties like student inductions. They also need to ensure that appropriate room bookings are done and be available in the teaching centre to facilitate teaching sessions booked within their area of responsibility for consultants/ other faculty during times when the undergraduate room booking co-ordinator is on leave.Training in teaching methods will be provided. The successful applicant will be invited toundertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education (based on seat availability)and will be eligible for an Honorary Lectureship at St. Georges University of London.Although the post is based at St Helier Hospital, the post holder will be expected to teach at all sites within the Trust and also occasionally at St Georges Hospital.This role may also require to plan, organise and facilitate OSCES both as part of the students final assessment for their core rotations at Epsom and also for the Trusts involvement with OSCE Workshops. There are also possibilities to support the FY1 teaching programme if required or for occasional weekend or evening teaching in conjunction with promotional events held but notice will be given several months in advance.Other activitiesThere are ample opportunities and support for Clinical Audit, research projects, presentation of cases and papers, and for writing case reports and papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Person Specification
GMC/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- MBBS /GMC Registered with a licence to practice
- Experience of working in the NHS at core training level or above
- dermatology experience at foundation level or above atleast 4 months
- Personal experience of UK undergraduate medical training system
- Experience of teaching medical students formal or informal
- Understanding of clinical governance , research principles and participation in audit
- MRCP
- Eligible to live and work in UK (citizenship or indefinite leave)
Desirable
- Formal Teaching qualification
- Publications, Prizes and other achievements
Teaching
Essential
- Exerience of tecahing medical students formally or informally in NHS environment for at least two years
Person Specification
GMC/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- MBBS /GMC Registered with a licence to practice
- Experience of working in the NHS at core training level or above
- dermatology experience at foundation level or above atleast 4 months
- Personal experience of UK undergraduate medical training system
- Experience of teaching medical students formal or informal
- Understanding of clinical governance , research principles and participation in audit
- MRCP
- Eligible to live and work in UK (citizenship or indefinite leave)
Desirable
- Formal Teaching qualification
- Publications, Prizes and other achievements
Teaching
Essential
- Exerience of tecahing medical students formally or informally in NHS environment for at least two years
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
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).
