Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This is a whole time post for a period of 1 year and is suitable for someone who has experience of working in psychiatry in the UK and who has an interest in medical education. MRCPsych membership is ideal but not essential. The teaching registrar would work under the educational leadership of Dr Julia Kramer, Consultant Psychiatrist based in Morriston Hospital, Swansea. However, the incumbent could have an interest in another specialty based in Cefn Coed Hospital and other hospital sites within the Mental Health Directorate.
Main duties of the job
a. Supporting the Specialty Attachment in Psychiatry placement (years 3 & 4)
Contributing to tutorials during the placement.
Organising and running a teaching clinic linked to existing clinics
Leading ward based teaching for students.
Supporting students with mini-Cex assessments
Encouraging the development of examination and clinical reasoning skills
Promoting principles of prescribing and psychopharmacology
Providing opportunities for students to practice clinical skills
Supporting students in difficulty
Promoting the biopsychosocial model, holistic practice, and person centred clinical principles
b. LOCS (Learning Opportunities in a Clinical Setting)
Providing opportunities for 1st and 2nd year students
c. Assessment
To assist in question writing, emendation and standard setting of undergraduate medical exams (knowledge and clinical)
To train as an examiner for OSCE examinations
About us
Cefn Coed Hospital currently provides 150 beds serving the Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend area. Psychiatric services are primarily community based within sectorised Community Mental Health Teams, linked to a Consultant Psychiatrist and acute wards in the hospital. Two years ago the functionalized services were established. It also has Crisis and Home Treatment Team. It hosts Low Secure Unit which will be moving to Bridgend in March 2015. It also has locked Rehab Unit along with step down houses opened in 2010 following which Ysbryd y Coed, a 60-bed unit for older people with dementia was opened in 2012.
Swansea University College of Medicine
Swansea University College of Medicine Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme was established in 2004. For the first few years graduate entry medical students starting in Swansea completed their medical education with the University of Cardiff but the GEM course is now based entirely in Swansea and partner hospitals in West Wales. The first cohort of students to complete the new GEM curriculum graduated in 2014.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details, in relation to this post please click on the supporting documentation section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details, in relation to this post please click on the supporting documentation section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Medically qualified - MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate or additional qualification in medical education / teaching methods MRCPsych
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Fellow / Trust Grade / Specialty Doctor or Junior doctor in training with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience in psychiatry
Desirable
- 3 years Core Training, or equivalent, in psychiatry
Medical Education
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to a teaching programme Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students. Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of developing or using novel / digital teaching techniques
Teaching
Essential
- Track record of involvement in teaching as a medical student or junior doctor An understanding of the problems and issues faced by Medical Students
Professionalism
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the responsibilities of being a role model for students learning in the clinical environment
- Facilitates learning in an open, supportive and encouraging manner.
Desirable
- Publication in topics related to medical education
Management
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures
Desirable
- Leadership positions as a student or junior doctor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Medically qualified - MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate or additional qualification in medical education / teaching methods MRCPsych
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Fellow / Trust Grade / Specialty Doctor or Junior doctor in training with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience in psychiatry
Desirable
- 3 years Core Training, or equivalent, in psychiatry
Medical Education
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to a teaching programme Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students. Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of developing or using novel / digital teaching techniques
Teaching
Essential
- Track record of involvement in teaching as a medical student or junior doctor An understanding of the problems and issues faced by Medical Students
Professionalism
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the responsibilities of being a role model for students learning in the clinical environment
- Facilitates learning in an open, supportive and encouraging manner.
Desirable
- Publication in topics related to medical education
Management
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures
Desirable
- Leadership positions as a student or junior doctor
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).
