- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- At least 4 years experience in paediatrics by the time of intended start date
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Paediatric Undergraduate education Fellow - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Description
Job summary
Thisis an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic paediatric trainee (ST4 orabove) to develop their skills and experience in medical education andeducational leadership, through a focus on undergraduate paediatric education
Theundergraduate paediatric course or ICU (integrated course unit) is set in Year4 of the five year MBChB programme at the University of Leeds. There are approximately 300 students per yearthat are divided in to 5 ICU groups of 60 students. Each of these ICU groupsrotate into paediatrics over a 6 week period through the academic year. You would be working alongside academic andclinical teams to support the University undergraduate programme for theteaching and assessment of paediatrics and child health. We would look at thepossibility of supporting development with a PGDip in Clinical education and anhonorary lectureship.
Thispost will be for 2-3 days a week in the paediatric education post duringdaytime working with a full on-call commitment to general paediatrics or apaediatric speciality. Appointed trainees will be able to express a preferencefor the specialty in which they work clinically - the placement cannot beguaranteed, but will be facilitated wherever possible.
Main duties of the job
Roledescription:
Withinthe undergraduate paediatric course
1. To assist in the general running of thecourse both at an ICU level and for Leeds students.
2. To help to organise and deliverlectures and seminar teaching, especially in introductory week.
3. To organise and deliver ward basedclinical teaching.
4. To assist with tutoring of students, byhelping to recruit, train, support and enthuse tutors, and to take on the leadtutor role where possible.
5. To assist in provision of pastoral andacademic support to students as necessary within the course (it is helpful tobecome familiar with what is provided by the University and School of Medicine,including Personal Tutor System, Academic SubDean for Year 4, Student SupportTeam, Student Counselling Service, Equality and Diversity Service, mitigationsystem).
Assessment:
1. To assist with reviewing assessments atthe end of each 6 week block.
2. To help to help to prepare the writtenand OSCE examination material in liaison with the Year 4 Assessment Lead, thePaediatric Assessment Lead, and the Paediatric Course Manager.
Additionallyyou may be involved in the following wider roles:
1.To help represent paediatrics on the course management team, to support theassessment and moderation process.
2.To help with Year 4 Theme Day teaching (runs 3 times a year).
3.Supervision of elective and physician associate students.
4.To help in keeping the paediatric course materials on the VLE up to date.
About us
Youwill be working closely alongside the Paediatric ICU (integrated course unit)team, including academic and clinical leads, assessment lead and clinicaleducators. We are a group of experienced educators and assessors who cansupport your development in medical education and leadership. Teaching sessionsoccur across both the University site, in the Worsley building, and clinicalsites at Leeds Childrens hospital.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Outof programme post in Paediatric Medical Education
Thisis an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic paediatric trainee (ST4 orabove) to develop their skills and experience in medical education andeducational leadership, through a focus on undergraduate paediatric education
Theundergraduate paediatric course or ICU (integrated course unit) is set in Year4 of the five year MBChB programme at the University of Leeds. There are approximately 300 students per yearthat are divided in to 5 ICU groups of 60 students. Each of these ICU groupsrotate into paediatrics over a 6 week period through the academic year. You would be working alongside academic andclinical teams to support the University undergraduate programme for theteaching and assessment of paediatrics and child health. We would look at thepossibility of supporting development with a PGDip in Clinical education and anhonorary lectureship.
Roledescription:
Withinthe undergraduate paediatric course
1. To assist in the general running of thecourse both at an ICU level and for Leeds students.
2. To help to organise and deliverlectures and seminar teaching, especially in introductory week.
3. To organise and deliver ward basedclinical teaching.
4. To assist with tutoring of students, byhelping to recruit, train, support and enthuse tutors, and to take on the leadtutor role where possible.
5. To assist in provision of pastoral andacademic support to students as necessary within the course (it is helpful tobecome familiar with what is provided by the University and School of Medicine,including Personal Tutor System, Academic SubDean for Year 4, Student SupportTeam, Student Counselling Service, Equality and Diversity Service, mitigationsystem).
Assessment:
1. To assist with reviewing assessments atthe end of each 6 week block.
2. To help to help to prepare the writtenand OSCE examination material in liaison with the Year 4 Assessment Lead, thePaediatric Assessment Lead, and the Paediatric Course Manager.
Additionallyyou may be involved in the following wider roles:
1.To help represent paediatrics on the course management team, to support theassessment and moderation process.
2.To help with Year 4 Theme Day teaching (runs 3 times a year).
3.Supervision of elective and physician associate students.
4.To help in keeping the paediatric course materials on the VLE up to date.
Thispost will be for 2-3 days a week in the paediatric education post duringdaytime working with a full on-call commitment to general paediatrics or apaediatric speciality. Appointed trainees will be able to express a preferencefor the specialty in which they work clinically - the placement cannot beguaranteed, but will be facilitated wherever possible.
Thisis a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out oftraining.
Applicationsmust be discussed with the educational supervisor and training programmedirector (TPD) by the trainee.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential