Clinical Teaching Physician Associate (CTPA)

Job summary

The post holder will be based at the Manor Learning and Conference Centre (MLCC) and will plan and deliver teaching to: University of Birmingham, Aston University and Keele University Physician Associate (PA) students and University of Birmingham and Aston University Medical Students.

The job plan of the post holder will be weighted as follows: 60:40 teaching: clinical respectively (based on a WTE of 37.5 hours per week). This may be subject to revision should the post require exposure to either of the stipulated areas.

This is a 12-month secondment, and the successful candidate(s) will be afforded access to educational activities including but not limited to: departmental training, protected study budget towards maintaining CPD requirements, and supported on departmental rotas.

The post holder(s) will be expected to undergo several teaching observations as stipulated and supported by the PA programme Lead/Deputy Lead at the Trust. There is potential, (subject to funding and achieving a satisfactory performance review) that this position will be considered substantive at the end of 12 months and progression forthwith is based. In addition, it will be expected that the successful candidate(s) will complete a teaching qualification in conjunction with a local HEI should they not already possess this (financial support will be provided to facilitate this). This should commence shortly after starting the role and ideally be accomplished within the 12 months.

Main duties of the job

Undergraduate/postgraduate education

The post holder will be required to:

1.Plan, prepare and deliver clinical teaching material for undergraduate students (which can include: Physician Associate students, medical students and nursing students) attached to WHT.

2. Be available to assist with the year 3, 4, and 5 OSCEs at the Trust if required.

3. Support PA students on their placements. This will include teaching in both the clinical and classroom environment.

4. Be familiar with the curriculum for PA students and be available to facilitate student's self-directed learning.

5. When necessary, liaise with contacts at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with regards to the progression and development of placed PA students, and in addition may be asked to participate in assessments at WHT or HEI sites.

6. Provide pastoral support to students as required and liaise with the Deputy Lead Physician Associate where appropriate.

Clinical Experience (see clinical principal duties and responsibilities below)

7. Gain experience clinically and act as an ambassador within a specialty (ideally Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or General Surgery however other specialties will be considered if there is sufficient experience within a particular area). They may also be able to participate in the 'on-call' Rota in the medical or surgical specialties at the discretion of the clinical lead.

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About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which has been completed.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

CARE - COLLEAGUES - COLLABORATION - COMMUNITIES