Surgical Education Fellow - Salford, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

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Salford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job overview

You will be able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support the Undergraduate Team with the delivery of the Medical Education Curriculum.

In return, you will benefit from the ability to develop your clinical examination teaching skills. You will also work within the general surgery department.

We are looking for somebody who has a particular interest in medical education and will put funding towards a 1 year PG Cert in Medical Education.

The Educational Fellow post will provide the fellow with an opportunity to gain experience in medical educations organisation and delivery of the curriculum within the Hospital setting.

The Fellow will have varying responsibilities for the organisation and delivery of undergraduate teaching in conjunction with the undergraduate team.

This includes the Academic Lead for Skills, Head of Service NCA, Clinical Skills Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education administration team, and Academic Year Leads and skills tutors.

The fellow will be expected to participate in promoting and developing clinical examinations
and skills teaching in line with current practice.

Main duties of the job

To provide educational support for the delivery of the University of Manchester Undergraduate programme.
To provide clinical cover in Surgery.

The University of Manchester Undergraduate Surgery Curriculum is amongst the most progressive in the UK and is continually evolving in order to prepare its graduates for the rapidly changing world of medical practice.

A key purpose of the post is to support the Trust in its delivery and development of high-quality educational programme for undergraduate medical students that underpins and consolidates their learning on clinical placements.

The objective is to prepare students for clinical practice and the transition to postgraduate Foundation training, while building confidence and developing professionalism.

To encourage this work the Undergraduate department will also support a

PG Certificate with £2000 towards the cost of the course.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across

Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPerson specification

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

Medical degree

Desirable criteria

Teaching Qualification eg PG Cert
Evidence of continued professional development eg ALS/MRCP/MRCS

Registration

Essential criteria

Full registration with General Medical Council

Knowldge, Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

Must have completed UK Foundation Years 1 & 2 programme
Medical Teaching experience
Experience of recent direct patient care
Working knowledge of the requirements of Undergraduate Medical Education
Ability to organise work load efficiently
Multidisciplinary team working with excellent communication skills
Commitment to a career in general surgery

Desirable criteria

Experience of developing teaching resources
Evidence of Research
Car driver

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life.

We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time shoul