PGME Clinical Education Fellow (IMT) – Department of the Elderly
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7357318/249-7357318-2 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a one-year fixed term contract from August to August. It will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH) This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in education. The post will be 50% in Department of Older Persons and Post Graduate Medical Education 50%. The post will also include the opportunity to be involved in the exciting field of simulation.
This post would typically suit a resident doctor with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience (ST3 – ST4 level doctor at start of appointment) such as those wishing to undertake further training in medical education as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their specialist training programme. Opportunity to undertake PG Certification in Clinical Education
To assist the Director Medical Education and relevant clinical specialty in their educational strategy to design, develop, deliver & evaluate Postgraduate training programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement work and trainee support.
1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate clinical trainees including simulation and clinical skills for trainees
2. To take part in on-going research projects or undertake original work under supervision with the aim of producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings in relation to speciality.
3. Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees in varies specialties.
4. Coordination of post graduate trainees’ teaching opportunities
5. Supporting Clinical Skills Teaching and ward-based assessment to post graduate trainees.
6. Evaluation of teaching in conjunction with the relevant administrator.
7. Undertaking any training that is identified as necessary for the candidate to teach effectively.
8. Promote and deliver simulation as an effective educational tool.
9. Support development and running of the IMT local teaching programme and PACES teaching.
ur STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Patient Care
1. 50% Department of Older People Service and 50% postgraduate medical education.
2. Participate in and lead ward rounds on your designated ward (typically 18-20 patients)
3. Attend daily board rounds and afternoon ‘huddles’ and engage with ward multi-disciplinary team to plan for safe and timely discharges
4. Support and teach junior resident doctors and shadowing medical students attached to your team
5. Participate in Departmental Governance activities such as attending Clinical Governance meetings and conducting Mortality & Morbidity reviews
Attend & present teaching or interesting cases at Departmental teaching sessions and journal club
6. Participate in or lead clinically focused Quality Improvement work benefiting the DOPs wards, patients or staff
For further information, please see attached Job Description
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025
The post is a one-year fixed term contract from August to August. It will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH) This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in education. The post will be 50% in Department of Older Persons and Post Graduate Medical Education 50%. The post will also include the opportunity to be involved in the exciting field of simulation.
This post would typically suit a resident doctor with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience (ST3 – ST4 level doctor at start of appointment) such as those wishing to undertake further training in medical education as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their specialist training programme. Opportunity to undertake PG Certification in Clinical Education
To assist the Director Medical Education and relevant clinical specialty in their educational strategy to design, develop, deliver & evaluate Postgraduate training programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement work and trainee support.
1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate clinical trainees including simulation and clinical skills for trainees
2. To take part in on-going research projects or undertake original work under supervision with the aim of producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings in relation to speciality.
3. Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees in varies specialties.
4. Coordination of post graduate trainees’ teaching opportunities
5. Supporting Clinical Skills Teaching and ward-based assessment to post graduate trainees.
6. Evaluation of teaching in conjunction with the relevant administrator.
7. Undertaking any training that is identified as necessary for the candidate to teach effectively.
8. Promote and deliver simulation as an effective educational tool.
9. Support development and running of the IMT local teaching programme and PACES teaching.
ur STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Patient Care
1. 50% Department of Older People Service and 50% postgraduate medical education.
2. Participate in and lead ward rounds on your designated ward (typically 18-20 patients)
3. Attend daily board rounds and afternoon ‘huddles’ and engage with ward multi-disciplinary team to plan for safe and timely discharges
4. Support and teach junior resident doctors and shadowing medical students attached to your team
5. Participate in Departmental Governance activities such as attending Clinical Governance meetings and conducting Mortality & Morbidity reviews
Attend & present teaching or interesting cases at Departmental teaching sessions and journal club
6. Participate in or lead clinically focused Quality Improvement work benefiting the DOPs wards, patients or staff
For further information, please see attached Job Description
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025
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