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Medical Students Clinical Teaching Coordinator
| Posting date: | 16 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary is dependent on experience |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW15 5PN |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7065213/200-NN-7065213-AHP-Y |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work closely with the MDT and St Georges University to deliver high quality learning experiences including lecture based teaching, observations in the clinical setting, reflection and discussion. They will be expected toprovide leadership to andwill work closely with staff in the WNRC to develop and expand the medical students learning opportunities and learning activities in the centre; promoting an emphasis on excellence in neurorehabilitation and neurorehabilitation teaching. The clinical nature of the work undertaken will depend upon the professional background of the post holder.
1) Medical student P Year Neurorehabilitation attachment:
· To discuss the structure and content of the placement with medical staff, therapists and nursing staff
·Weekly – to plan and implement the placement in a timely way – ensuring all materials are prepared
· Weekly – to prepare and carry out teaching / facilitation sessions – introduction to neurorehabilitation, facilitated case discussions
·Ongoing – to support patients to make informed decisions about participating in student teaching resources such as being videoed, responding flexibly to patients needs and wishes in relation to student teaching
·To liaise with medical school co-ordinators and respond flexibly to changes as necessary
2) Medical student P Year Neurorehabilitation attachment:
· To identify key areas of learning conjunction with the medical school and Consultant in Neurorehabilitation
· To work with the Consultant in Neurorehabilitation to develop learning materials
·To provide quality teaching and liaise with teaching clinicians in the centre to ensure that cover is provided for
· If preparing face to face lectures, to co-ordinate the preparation for the training including online resources and of the lecture space; including setting up chairs, audio visual equipment
· If preparing online teaching, to coordinate learning materials, to set up IT equipment, keep record of attendance.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job Summary:
The Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre (WNRC) is part of St George’s Hospital Regional Neurosciences Centre. The WNRC provides intensive, goal focused neurorehabilitation for patients with acquired neurological conditions resulting in physical, cognitive and psychological disability. WNRC values training and education highly. Regular specialist teaching in neurorehabilitation is provided by the centre via external lecturing, training sessions and courses. The centre supports the learning of students and trainees in many disciplines throughout the year via clinical placements. A partnership between St George’s University Medical School and WNRC has been developed to provide medical students with an opportunity to access learning in the neurorehabilitation setting.
The post holder will work closely with the MDT and St Georges University to deliver high quality learning experiences including lecture-based teaching, observations of clinical setting, reflection and discussion. The post holder will work closely with staff in the WNRC to develop and expand learning opportunities and learning activities in the centre, promoting an emphasis on excellence in neurorehabilitation and neurorehabilitation teaching.
Trust Vision & Values:
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Teaching
· To provide teaching on a range of highly specialist areas including evidence-based neurorehabilitation, goal setting, use of scales and outcome measures, cognitive rehabilitation, complex disability management, discharge planning
· To plan and implement teaching sessions in collaboration with colleagues
Research and development
· To initiate and undertake Research / Clinical Governance / audit projects within area of expertise
· To identify opportunities for students to participate in centre-wide research and clinical governance/audit projects
· To facilitate and co-ordinate the collection of data for audit / research as required
· To develop and review strategies to support and expand student teaching in the centre
· To work towards developing integrated MDT student learning opportunities
· To develop and review strategies to expand leaning and development activity in the centre
· To identify and develop networks of staff who are interested in teaching and provide opportunities for staff to gain skills and achieve competencies in teaching
· To work with and share good practice with other teaching services including RHN in Putney
· To promote and support activity to develop the profile of WNRC as a specialist neurorehabilitation centre and student education provider
· To work with higher education institutions including St Georges University and professional bodies as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Communication and relationship skills
· To communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to patients, and with a wide range of healthcare professionals across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
· To develop good working relations with colleagues across multidisciplinary teams and within external organisations
· To communicate information appropriate to undergraduate level students; where the information may be unfamiliar
· To deliver presentations to small and large groups of students and clinicians
· To employ excellent communication skills
· To demonstrate skills in motivating and enthusing students to engage fully in available learning opportunities
· To deal with initial complaints sensitively, to liaise with medical school to resolve / highlight issues impacting on student’s placement when necessary
Knowledge, training and experience
· To keep abreast of current standards of education, training and development practice issued by professional bodies including BSRM British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
· To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines
· To keep abreast of all current and future developments in NHS and professional body guidelines
· To attend specialist short courses and advanced training in clinical specialist area
· To attend relevant courses, meetings and special interest groups/ clinical excellence networks
Analytical and judgmental skills
· To support and facilitate reflective practice and reflective learning; encouraging identification of individual’s own strengths and development needs
· To engage in reflection on training and development provision; co-ordinating feedback and adapt training to meet the needs of students, staff and the centre
Planning and organisational skills
· To work with clinicians and St Georges University staff to strive for equality in delivery of student learning opportunities
· To manage and prioritise own workload
EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Physical effort
· To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of colleagues/ patients, in particular to have regard to moving and handling regulations, restraining policies and ensure the safe positioning of self and others
Mental effort
· To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions
Emotional effort
· To employ counselling skills with patients, carers/clients with highly complex needs
· To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of students, staff and patients
Working conditions
· To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise: for example exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions, encountered on a regular basis
· To employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace
· To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
· To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
· To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
· To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trust’s policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (ethnicity), religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation
· To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
· To comply with St George’s Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
· To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
The post holder will work closely with the MDT and St Georges University to deliver high quality learning experiences including lecture based teaching, observations in the clinical setting, reflection and discussion. They will be expected toprovide leadership to andwill work closely with staff in the WNRC to develop and expand the medical students learning opportunities and learning activities in the centre; promoting an emphasis on excellence in neurorehabilitation and neurorehabilitation teaching. The clinical nature of the work undertaken will depend upon the professional background of the post holder.
1) Medical student P Year Neurorehabilitation attachment:
· To discuss the structure and content of the placement with medical staff, therapists and nursing staff
·Weekly – to plan and implement the placement in a timely way – ensuring all materials are prepared
· Weekly – to prepare and carry out teaching / facilitation sessions – introduction to neurorehabilitation, facilitated case discussions
·Ongoing – to support patients to make informed decisions about participating in student teaching resources such as being videoed, responding flexibly to patients needs and wishes in relation to student teaching
·To liaise with medical school co-ordinators and respond flexibly to changes as necessary
2) Medical student P Year Neurorehabilitation attachment:
· To identify key areas of learning conjunction with the medical school and Consultant in Neurorehabilitation
· To work with the Consultant in Neurorehabilitation to develop learning materials
·To provide quality teaching and liaise with teaching clinicians in the centre to ensure that cover is provided for
· If preparing face to face lectures, to co-ordinate the preparation for the training including online resources and of the lecture space; including setting up chairs, audio visual equipment
· If preparing online teaching, to coordinate learning materials, to set up IT equipment, keep record of attendance.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job Summary:
The Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre (WNRC) is part of St George’s Hospital Regional Neurosciences Centre. The WNRC provides intensive, goal focused neurorehabilitation for patients with acquired neurological conditions resulting in physical, cognitive and psychological disability. WNRC values training and education highly. Regular specialist teaching in neurorehabilitation is provided by the centre via external lecturing, training sessions and courses. The centre supports the learning of students and trainees in many disciplines throughout the year via clinical placements. A partnership between St George’s University Medical School and WNRC has been developed to provide medical students with an opportunity to access learning in the neurorehabilitation setting.
The post holder will work closely with the MDT and St Georges University to deliver high quality learning experiences including lecture-based teaching, observations of clinical setting, reflection and discussion. The post holder will work closely with staff in the WNRC to develop and expand learning opportunities and learning activities in the centre, promoting an emphasis on excellence in neurorehabilitation and neurorehabilitation teaching.
Trust Vision & Values:
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Teaching
· To provide teaching on a range of highly specialist areas including evidence-based neurorehabilitation, goal setting, use of scales and outcome measures, cognitive rehabilitation, complex disability management, discharge planning
· To plan and implement teaching sessions in collaboration with colleagues
Research and development
· To initiate and undertake Research / Clinical Governance / audit projects within area of expertise
· To identify opportunities for students to participate in centre-wide research and clinical governance/audit projects
· To facilitate and co-ordinate the collection of data for audit / research as required
· To develop and review strategies to support and expand student teaching in the centre
· To work towards developing integrated MDT student learning opportunities
· To develop and review strategies to expand leaning and development activity in the centre
· To identify and develop networks of staff who are interested in teaching and provide opportunities for staff to gain skills and achieve competencies in teaching
· To work with and share good practice with other teaching services including RHN in Putney
· To promote and support activity to develop the profile of WNRC as a specialist neurorehabilitation centre and student education provider
· To work with higher education institutions including St Georges University and professional bodies as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Communication and relationship skills
· To communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to patients, and with a wide range of healthcare professionals across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
· To develop good working relations with colleagues across multidisciplinary teams and within external organisations
· To communicate information appropriate to undergraduate level students; where the information may be unfamiliar
· To deliver presentations to small and large groups of students and clinicians
· To employ excellent communication skills
· To demonstrate skills in motivating and enthusing students to engage fully in available learning opportunities
· To deal with initial complaints sensitively, to liaise with medical school to resolve / highlight issues impacting on student’s placement when necessary
Knowledge, training and experience
· To keep abreast of current standards of education, training and development practice issued by professional bodies including BSRM British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
· To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines
· To keep abreast of all current and future developments in NHS and professional body guidelines
· To attend specialist short courses and advanced training in clinical specialist area
· To attend relevant courses, meetings and special interest groups/ clinical excellence networks
Analytical and judgmental skills
· To support and facilitate reflective practice and reflective learning; encouraging identification of individual’s own strengths and development needs
· To engage in reflection on training and development provision; co-ordinating feedback and adapt training to meet the needs of students, staff and the centre
Planning and organisational skills
· To work with clinicians and St Georges University staff to strive for equality in delivery of student learning opportunities
· To manage and prioritise own workload
EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Physical effort
· To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of colleagues/ patients, in particular to have regard to moving and handling regulations, restraining policies and ensure the safe positioning of self and others
Mental effort
· To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions
Emotional effort
· To employ counselling skills with patients, carers/clients with highly complex needs
· To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of students, staff and patients
Working conditions
· To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise: for example exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions, encountered on a regular basis
· To employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace
· To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
· To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
· To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
· To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trust’s policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (ethnicity), religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation
· To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
· To comply with St George’s Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
· To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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