Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Poole and Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6151751/153-M3412 |
Summary
We invite applications for 2 Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow posts. Two posts are available with one based at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (primarily supporting students on medicine and surgery placements) and the other at Poole General Hospital (primarily supporting students on paediatric and obstetrics and gynaecology placements). Please make it clear in your application whether you would like to be considered for one or both posts and whether you have background experience in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology if appropriate.
It is a fantastic time to join our enthusiastic team as we look to strengthen our, already highly regarded, undergraduate training programme. In 2022 we introduced one junior and one senior CTF post at UHD and we are delighted to be expanding the role and appointing two junior and two senior posts for the 2023 – 2024 academic year.University Hospitals Dorset is currently undergoing a £450 million pound transformation process which will make us one of the largest acute trusts in the south of England.
Come and enjoy the wonderful mix of stunning coastline, idyllic countryside and vibrant nightlife and join our cohesive and happy educational team!
JOB SUMMARY
• These posts are full time, one year fixed term post based on 10 sessions per week: 8 sessions of educational work and 2 sessions of clinical work in a speciality of your choice.
• The successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake a Certificate in Medical Education which will be funded (diploma for those who have already completed a certificate).
• The successful candidates will work alongside the Associate Clinical Sub Deans and the Undergraduate Co-ordinators to deliver outstanding training to medical students.
• The successful candidates will be involved in organising and delivering clinical teaching to students in the final 2 years of their course at Southampton University Medical School.
• Successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake medical education research projects and quality improvement projects and will be encouraged to submit abstracts and attend medical education conferences (for example the Association for the Study of Medical Education, ASME).
ACCOUNTABILITY
• You will report to the Associate Clinical Sub Dean; Mr James Manners for the RBH site and Dr Nick Evans for the PGH site.
• You will be expected to engage in regular meetings with an educational supervisor and to develop a personal development plan for your post.
• You will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee your 2 weekly clinical sessions.
• You will be expected to remain up to date with all mandatory training and competences.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST
• Clinical Teaching Fellows will be involved in the delivery of a wide variety of teaching including:• Bedside teaching on wards
• Small group problem solving / tutorials
• Clinical skills teaching
• Simulation suite scenarios
• Course induction and feedback sessions
• The successful candidate will help to develop and organise teaching sessions for medical students and will liaise with speciality lead clinicians to do so.
• The successful candidate will organise and deliver exam preparation training including a mock OSCE for final year students.
• CTFs will offer pastoral support for medical students.
• CTFs will be role models for medical students in all aspects of professional and clinical life.
• CTFs will be as flexible and adaptable as possible and will try to offer personalised support and training for students.
• The CTF role is primarily educational and the successful candidates will adapt and spend all of their time providing education at key times of year with the flexibility to experience more clinical work at other times of year (average 2 clinical sessions per week).
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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