Research Clinical Teaching Fellow

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

TEACHING

To contribute to teaching across the Undergraduate Curriculum for years 3, 4, and 5 medical students. To contribute to the teaching of medical students from University of Warwick/Three Counties Medical School; contribute to the teaching and support of other medical students (such as elective students) at the discretion of the Head/Deputy Head of Academy. It is expected that the Research Clinical Teaching Fellow will commit aminimumof 4 sessions per week to undergraduate teaching.(Each Session defined as 4 hour period).

To act as assessor for medical student work based placed assessments where agreed with Head/Deputy Head of Academy

To assist with organisation, monitoring and teaching of the undergraduate teaching programme.

To assist in reviewing the current structure and organisation of undergraduate teaching within the medical specialties in order to instigate appropriate modifications.

To contribute to specific teaching in the relevant specialties including simulation, master classes and induction programmes.

Act as an examiner for University of Birmingham, University of Worcester (Three counties medical school) and University of Warwick (Warwick Medical School).

Accountability, with respect to the performance of teaching duties to the Head of Academy.

The post provides the opportunity to study part-time for a clinical educational qualification, which is strongly encouraged.

To provide leadership to the academy faculty on development and delivery of medical education research and quality improvement projects and act as key liaison with University Medical Schools on matters relating to education research.

CLINICAL

It is expected that the successful candidate will be allocated a minimum pro-rata number of regular sessions each week to clinical teaching for students as agreed with the Head and Deputy Head of Academy. A session is a four-hour time period. (For example, for a 24 hour/week post this would be a minimum of 3 teaching based activity sessions/per week). One session per week will be allocated to preparation, administration and leadership activities. The teaching sessions will be timetabled flexibly to accommodate the students other commitments. Candidates will be required to work across two sites, the Alexandra Hospital and Worcestershire Royal Hospital, in order to accommodate the Undergraduate Academy's ability to meet medical student learning outcomes within the current training programmes.

RESEARCH

3 sessions each week will be allocated to Research/QIP activity within Undergraduate Education. The UG Academy has an arrangement with the Three Counties Medical School to support this activity. The Research CTF will also be expected to support and advise the CTFs on Research/QIP opportunities with the UG Academy.

Please see Applicant Information for full details.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Substantial experience of original quality improvement or research methodology within a medical education environment
• Evidence of previous publications within medical education

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a License to practice at the time of appointment.
• MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• ALS certification OR alternative specialty advanced qualification (such as APLS / ATLS) with adult BLS. All certificates to be in date at time of application.
• Train the Trainer/Teach the Teacher or equivalent course
• PGDip in Medical Education (or working towards)

Desirable

• Formal high fidelity simulation faculty training
• Post graduate qualification eg: MRCP/MRCS part 1 or equivalent

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit with ability to use evidence base to support decision making.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management courses/training.

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member with a flexible approach to work duties
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, students, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development with a focus on medical education
• Ability to work without supervision whilst remaining aware of own limitations.
• Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.

Desirable

• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies. Of these four years they must include completion of at least two years specialist training (ST3+) within the NHS with the ability to offer clinical opinion at ST3 level or above. Equivalent years experience in from overseas will also be accepted
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates,
• In depth knowledge of UK undergraduate curriculum

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.
• Involvement as faculty on simulation based course
• Experience of providing pastoral support to medical students in a formally recognised role.
• Involvement in Medical school interviews
• Involvement in Medical school recruitment

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).