Job summary
The BSMHFT Teaching Academy is recruiting five Clinical Teaching Fellows to join our vibrant and innovative education team. These posts are ideal for enthusiastic doctors with a strong interest in psychiatry and a passion for teaching who wish to take a dedicated year out of training to develop their skills in medical education.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time, non-clinical post focused on delivering high-quality teaching to medical students and trainees. Teaching is primarily small-group, interactive, and includes simulation, communication skills workshops, theatre-based learning, and film-based teaching. Fellows will also contribute to assessment design, feedback, and educational innovation.
Post holders will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Education (or equivalent), supported by the Teaching Academy.
Opportunities exist to undertake locum on-call shifts or arrange clinical sessions within the Trust to maintain clinical skills if desired.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum of 2 years' NHS experience (clinical attachments do not count)
- Have completed Foundation Training or Core Psychiatry Training in the UK
- Hold a current UK training post or have recently completed one
- Demonstrate strong grounding in core psychiatric principles
Desirable: MRCPsych (not essential)
Applications not meeting the minimum NHS experience requirement will not be considered.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is full-time education delivery with no clinical or on-call commitment, although there is opportunity to undertake locum on-calls within the Trust and to undertake clinical sessions to maintain clinical skills.
The post holder will deliver teaching mainly in small group tutorials, although there is opportunity to take part in large group teaching. The teaching is interactive and includes simulation training, communication skills workshops and facilitating theatre and film club.
The post holder will undertake a post graduate certificate/diploma or similar in medical education. In addition, they will receive training in writing assessments, assessment feedback, developing simulation and other new and innovative ways of teaching which are available and supported by the Teaching Academy and the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is full-time education delivery with no clinical or on-call commitment, although there is opportunity to undertake locum on-calls within the Trust and to undertake clinical sessions to maintain clinical skills.
The post holder will deliver teaching mainly in small group tutorials, although there is opportunity to take part in large group teaching. The teaching is interactive and includes simulation training, communication skills workshops and facilitating theatre and film club.
The post holder will undertake a post graduate certificate/diploma or similar in medical education. In addition, they will receive training in writing assessments, assessment feedback, developing simulation and other new and innovative ways of teaching which are available and supported by the Teaching Academy and the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- oMBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- oFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- oCompletion of Foundation Training programme or equivalent.
- o Completed a minimum of 2 years working as a doctor in the NHS prior to taking up the post.
- oEngagement in medical education at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
- oExperience in delivery of small group teaching e.g. bedside teaching of medical students or tutorials
- oAble to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with a bio-psychosocial perspective.
- oAble to evaluate and report on teaching methods.
- oAble to demonstrate adequate skills in written / spoken English to enable effective communication with colleagues, students and patient educators.
- oAble to use essential IT software such as MS Word and MS Teams as well as email and internet for communication.
- oAble to show commitment to Trust values of compassionate, inclusive and committed.
- oAble to work cooperatively as part of a team, delegate appropriately and see tasks through to completion.
- oEvidence of reflection on /participation in continued professional development activities.
- oExcellent organisational and communication skills.
- oAble to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification e.g. MRCPsych, PGCert, Masters, PhD.
- oPGCert or PGDip in medical education.
- oIn good standing with GMC. No restrictions or conditions on practice.
- oCompletion of a minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry (e.g. completion of the core psychiatry training programme)
- oAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- oParticipated in research or evaluation of educational methods.
- oDevelopment of teaching materials.
- oInvolved in the assessment of medical students.
- oKnowledge of simulation training methods.
- oDelivery of lectures to large group audiences or using online platforms
- oInterest in qualitative and quantitative evaluation of teaching methods.
- oPublications related to undergraduate medical education.
- oInterest or knowledge of using virtual teaching methods
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model and able to show some proficient behaviours.
- oAble to manage and prioritise tasks and cope under pressure.
- oExperience of working with service users / carers and patient experts by experience
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- oMBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- oFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- oCompletion of Foundation Training programme or equivalent.
- o Completed a minimum of 2 years working as a doctor in the NHS prior to taking up the post.
- oEngagement in medical education at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
- oExperience in delivery of small group teaching e.g. bedside teaching of medical students or tutorials
- oAble to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with a bio-psychosocial perspective.
- oAble to evaluate and report on teaching methods.
- oAble to demonstrate adequate skills in written / spoken English to enable effective communication with colleagues, students and patient educators.
- oAble to use essential IT software such as MS Word and MS Teams as well as email and internet for communication.
- oAble to show commitment to Trust values of compassionate, inclusive and committed.
- oAble to work cooperatively as part of a team, delegate appropriately and see tasks through to completion.
- oEvidence of reflection on /participation in continued professional development activities.
- oExcellent organisational and communication skills.
- oAble to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification e.g. MRCPsych, PGCert, Masters, PhD.
- oPGCert or PGDip in medical education.
- oIn good standing with GMC. No restrictions or conditions on practice.
- oCompletion of a minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry (e.g. completion of the core psychiatry training programme)
- oAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- oParticipated in research or evaluation of educational methods.
- oDevelopment of teaching materials.
- oInvolved in the assessment of medical students.
- oKnowledge of simulation training methods.
- oDelivery of lectures to large group audiences or using online platforms
- oInterest in qualitative and quantitative evaluation of teaching methods.
- oPublications related to undergraduate medical education.
- oInterest or knowledge of using virtual teaching methods
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model and able to show some proficient behaviours.
- oAble to manage and prioritise tasks and cope under pressure.
- oExperience of working with service users / carers and patient experts by experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Barberry - Undergraduate Medical Education Department
25 Vincent Drive
Birmingham
B15 2FG
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
