Clinical Teaching Fellow - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job summary:

Applications are invited for an Education Fellow supporting Undergraduate Medical Education at the Trust.

The post is based at Heartlands or Good Hope Hospitals and involves teaching undergraduate medical students from the College Of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham and Aston Medical School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor with an interest in medical education who wishes to develop further. The post will be for 12 months, starting August 2024

Main duties, tasks & skills required:
It is expected that 80% of the post holder's time will be given to their educational responsibilities such as the below - please refer to the attached Job Description for more details:

To support the Head and Deputy Head of Academy and the lead teachers by providing direct teaching to students in years 3, 4 and 5 while on clinical placement within the Trust. This would be in the form of lectures, small group seminar work and structured bedside teaching.
To become familiar with the teaching objectives of all the programmes being delivered by the Trust and work with the students to help them achieve these objectives.
To be familiar with the electronic curriculum and University webbased learning platform and be available to facilitate students' selfdirected learning.
To support the undergraduate examinations at UHB, by recruiting patients required, checking the equipment for exam stations and assisting the UGC as required.

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description:

The Trust is one of the main providers of undergraduate education working in association with the University of Birmingham as well as Aston University.

The post holder will be involved in the clinical teaching of medical students across all the modules for which the Trust takes students on placements.

This post will offer excellent organisational and direct teaching experience at the undergraduate level along with the opportunity to work towards a qualification in Medical Education.

It would be an ideal career opportunity for a doctor awaiting entry into a specialist training programme.

The post will suit a Junior Doctor at a post Foundation Year 2 level and who has an interest in medical education.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

Essential:

Full GMC

Medical Degree from a recognised University

Experience:

Essential:

A minimum of 2 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.

Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

Certificate of Sponsorship:

UK Professional Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.