Job summary
CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWS
New Posts: UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONWe are looking to appoint enthusiastic doctors, with an interest and experience in medical education, to teaching fellowships to support undergraduate medical education at Walsall Manor Hospital.
The Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for Clinical Teaching Fellows to join the Faculty of Undergraduate Medical Education in the Trust. The post is open for doctors who have full registration with the GMC and at least two years postgraduate experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the MbCHB course.
Successful applicants will be involved in 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical student teaching and Physician Associate Teaching.
Full financial support is offered to successful candidates to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education with the University of Birmingham.
Clinical Teaching Fellows will be attached to specific firms for 3rd year medicine and surgery and tutor groups in the 4th and 5th year, covering medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and intensive care. Clinical Teaching Fellows will be able to continue a clinical commitment in their potential chosen career specialty, which will be 20% of the role. We are looking to appoint Clinical Teaching Fellows into a range of medical and surgical specialties.
Closing Date for Applications:
Interview date: 20th February 2024
Start date: Wednesday 7th August 2024
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
Walsall has a longstanding commitment to provide placements for University of Birmingham medical students and achieves excellent feedback as a placement hospital. Clinical Teaching Fellows will be part of the Undergraduate Academy Team and be actively involved in organising and delivering undergraduate medical education.
Post-holders will be encouraged to undertake a funded PG Cert in Education for Health Professionals at the University of Birmingham during the 12 month post. Nine sessions each week are allocated for teaching undergraduate medical education and one session allocated for clinical experience in a specialty area of choice.
The post provides a unique opportunity for doctors seeking to develop further before entering Higher Specialist Training or as an Out Of Programme Experience for those in training posts already. It is not suited to applicants who prefer a longer term or permanent employment contract. A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience is needed for this post.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has a long tradition of undergraduate teaching in association with the University of Birmingham Medical School. The following groups of students attend the Walsall Manor Hospital for clinical teaching:
Paediatrics
Currently 4 students each allocation
Student Selected Activities
Currently 19 students each allocation
Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Assistant Studies
Currently 12 approximately students in each allocation.
Year 3
Medicine and Surgery
Currently 48 students each allocation
Year 4
SPC and SPM (covering anaesthetics, ENT, T&O, urology, medicine)
Currently 5 SPC and 9 SPM students each allocation
Year 5
Acutely Ill Patient
Currently 20 students each allocation
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Currently 7 students each allocation
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Organisation and delivery of teaching of clinical medical students (e.g. bedside teaching, small group teaching and simulation) ensuring this meets the learning objectives set by medical school.
- Supporting the medical undergraduate teaching programme with course development, evaluation and co-ordination of the teaching programme, in conjunction with the Head of Academy.
- To contribute to the organisation of student clinical examinations and assessments.
- To support students in pastoral role and to signpost as escalate as necessary.
- To liaise with staff in the medical school and Trust as appropriate, including clinical colleagues,undergraduate co-ordinators, teaching fellows in other Trusts and medical school education developers.
- To undergo training in teaching methods as agreed with the Head of Academy (Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Professionals, unless already completed).
- To be familiar with the curriculum and to be available to facilitate students self-directed learning.
- To ensure that clinical practice is up to date and to undertake a programme of continued professional development with clinical commitments appropriate to the development of specialist clinical skills e.g. attendance at clinics, ward rounds etc. as appropriate).
- To undertake quality improvement and/or research depending on the candidates interest.
- To comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedure.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Spec for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Organisation and delivery of teaching of clinical medical students (e.g. bedside teaching, small group teaching and simulation) ensuring this meets the learning objectives set by medical school.
- Supporting the medical undergraduate teaching programme with course development, evaluation and co-ordination of the teaching programme, in conjunction with the Head of Academy.
- To contribute to the organisation of student clinical examinations and assessments.
- To support students in pastoral role and to signpost as escalate as necessary.
- To liaise with staff in the medical school and Trust as appropriate, including clinical colleagues,undergraduate co-ordinators, teaching fellows in other Trusts and medical school education developers.
- To undergo training in teaching methods as agreed with the Head of Academy (Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Professionals, unless already completed).
- To be familiar with the curriculum and to be available to facilitate students self-directed learning.
- To ensure that clinical practice is up to date and to undertake a programme of continued professional development with clinical commitments appropriate to the development of specialist clinical skills e.g. attendance at clinics, ward rounds etc. as appropriate).
- To undertake quality improvement and/or research depending on the candidates interest.
- To comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedure.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Spec for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
- GMC registration with a licence to practice and in good standing
Experience
Essential
- To be at the correct stage of career to benefit from this post
- Completion of FY2 post or equivalent
- Demonstration of professional behaviour and effective team working within clinical environment
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Commitment to undertake PG Cert in Education for Health professionals during post
- Appropriate Immigration status
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students
- Empathise work co-operatively
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- Ability to establish good relations with colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
- GMC registration with a licence to practice and in good standing
Experience
Essential
- To be at the correct stage of career to benefit from this post
- Completion of FY2 post or equivalent
- Demonstration of professional behaviour and effective team working within clinical environment
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Commitment to undertake PG Cert in Education for Health professionals during post
- Appropriate Immigration status
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students
- Empathise work co-operatively
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- Ability to establish good relations with colleagues
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).
