Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Teaching Fellow to work at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This post will commence in August 2024, on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that 80% of the post holder's time will be given to their educational responsibilities - please refer to the attached Job Description for more details
20% of the post holder's time should be used to ensure that clinical practice is kept up-to-date and to undertake a programme of continued professional development. The nature of this will be negotiated with the successful candidates. This is arranged to fit around the teaching responsibilities.
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
Job responsibilities
The Trust is one of the main providers of undergraduate education working in association with the University of Birmingham. 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.
This post will provide direct teaching to students in all three years on clinical placement in the Trust. The post holder will also work with the Head and Deputy Heads of Academy to ensure that teaching activities and facilities in the Trust are in accordance with the "Learning and Development Agreement" with Health Education England West Midlands and with the curriculum requirements and learning outcomes from the University of Birmingham.
The post holder will act as clinical support for the clinical examinations hosted by the Trust. They will work with the Head and Deputy Heads of Academy to audit, develop and improve the teaching programmes. It is expected that the post holder/s will undertake some training in medical education and perform some research/audit into medical education within the Trust.
For further information please contact Nigel.Burbidge@uhb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is one of the main providers of undergraduate education working in association with the University of Birmingham. 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.
This post will provide direct teaching to students in all three years on clinical placement in the Trust. The post holder will also work with the Head and Deputy Heads of Academy to ensure that teaching activities and facilities in the Trust are in accordance with the "Learning and Development Agreement" with Health Education England West Midlands and with the curriculum requirements and learning outcomes from the University of Birmingham.
The post holder will act as clinical support for the clinical examinations hosted by the Trust. They will work with the Head and Deputy Heads of Academy to audit, develop and improve the teaching programmes. It is expected that the post holder/s will undertake some training in medical education and perform some research/audit into medical education within the Trust.
For further information please contact Nigel.Burbidge@uhb.nhs.uk
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.
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
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
