Job summary
Clinical Teaching Fellow - Junior or Senior
Appointments will be made in line with the stated salary scale, and with regards to the candidate's previous experience on Locally employed doctor Grade MT02 -MT04.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Clinical Teaching Fellows to support the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. These full-time, one-year posts are open to doctors at any post-Foundation level and include protected time to maintain clinical practice within a base specialty.
Fellows will deliver a range of teaching, including small and large group sessions, bedside and clinical skills teaching, tutorials, and simulation-based education. Post holders will support UCL medical students, contribute to curriculum delivery, and assist with the organisation and delivery of CPSA/OSCE assessments. Each fellow will undertake an educational project with opportunities for academic output.
The role will include occasional cross-site working across Royal Free London hospitals and UCL. Appointees will have access to UCL's "Training to Teach" course and support to complete a PGCert in Medical Education, with financial contribution from the Trust (up to £1,500 in addition to trust study budget).
Main duties of the job
Clinical Teaching Fellows will support the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across the Royal Free London sites, whilst undertaking half a day or once per fortnight clinical practice in their base specialty. The role includes delivering bedside teaching, clinical skills sessions, simulation training, tutorials, and supporting curriculum delivery for UCL medical students.
Fellows will help organise teaching programmes for Years 4-6, contribute to Preparation for Practice modules, and assist with planning and delivering mock and summative assessments, including CPSA (OSCE) exams. The post also involves supporting foundation doctor teaching and educational activities across sites.
Each fellow will lead an educational or quality improvement project aimed at enhancing the student and trainee experience. Fellows will contribute to evaluating teaching, responding to learner feedback, developing teaching resources, and participating in ongoing professional development.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carryout more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you un rivalled career opportunities and a forward thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Previous UK medical and teaching experience of at least 12 months
- Satisfactory completion of foundation training
Desirable
- Further experience after completion of foundation training.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of, and a commitment to, the principles of lifelong learning.
- Understanding of current issues in respect of medical education and development.
- Knowledge of a range of education and development tools and processes.
- Understanding of quality improvement methods and processes.
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with others at including at senior level.
- Ability to plan and deliver complex events and programmes of development
- Demonstrable ability to work as a team with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds.
- Demonstrable ability to autonomously manage areas of work and projects from initiation to completion.
- Demonstrable ability to set own priorities, meet tight deadlines, manage time effectively and work independently.
- Ability to take the lead where necessary
- Commitment to the education, training and development of others
- Commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to include bedside teaching and small group and classroom
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Previous UK medical and teaching experience of at least 12 months
- Satisfactory completion of foundation training
Desirable
- Further experience after completion of foundation training.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of, and a commitment to, the principles of lifelong learning.
- Understanding of current issues in respect of medical education and development.
- Knowledge of a range of education and development tools and processes.
- Understanding of quality improvement methods and processes.
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with others at including at senior level.
- Ability to plan and deliver complex events and programmes of development
- Demonstrable ability to work as a team with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds.
- Demonstrable ability to autonomously manage areas of work and projects from initiation to completion.
- Demonstrable ability to set own priorities, meet tight deadlines, manage time effectively and work independently.
- Ability to take the lead where necessary
- Commitment to the education, training and development of others
- Commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience to include bedside teaching and small group and classroom
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).
