Job summary
We have four posts in total - Please note that when applying all candidates are applying for either of the options below. Please do not apply if you are not willing to take one of the options below if you are successful.
Two posts - are a combination Half-Time Teaching (50%) with Half-Time Clinical/On-Call Duties (50%).
Two Posts are full-time teaching (100%).
Main duties of the job
- To deliver ward based general surgery teaching on the new Surgery curriculum, across both the City and QMC Campus.
- To provide reasonable cover where appropriate for the other Clinical Teaching Fellows (and vice-versa.)
- Contribute to the clinical assessment of students during the formal competency assessments
- Contribute to Induction of surgery students.
- To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
- Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
- Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
- Support teaching across the clinical course as required.
- Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
- Undertake appropriate projects to support your own learning and improve the experience of the Department.
Clinical Element of the Posts
If undertaking the split posts, the clinical element of the post is that 50% of the week you will be joining the clinical rota and will be involved in working in a variety of clinical areas. You will also share a slot on the CT on-call rota, which will give you valuable clinical time and experience.
About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching Element Posts in Surgery
The teaching element of the post is to work alongside the Clinical Teaching Fellows, The Surgery Education Lead (currently Mr Hari Ratan) and the Undergraduate Education Manager (currently Nick Kythreotis) to both deliver teaching to medical students at NUH and also to develop new initiatives when teaching students.
- To deliver ward based general surgery teaching on the new Surgery curriculum, across both the City and QMC Campus.
- To provide reasonable cover where appropriate for the other Clinical Teaching Fellows (and vice-versa.)
- Contribute to the clinical assessment of students during the formal competency assessments
- Contribute to Induction of surgery students.
- To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
- Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
- Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
- Support teaching across the clinical course as required.
- Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
- Undertake appropriate projects to support your own learning and improve the experience of the Department.
These tasks will involve administration and coordination, as well as hands-on delivery of teaching.
Clinical Element of the Posts
If undertaking the split posts, the clinical element of the post is that 50% of the week you will be joining the clinical rota and will be involved in working in a variety of clinical areas. You will also share a slot on the CT on-call rota, which will give you valuable clinical time and experience. Miss Cat Boereboom Colorectal Surgery is the lead for this part of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching Element Posts in Surgery
The teaching element of the post is to work alongside the Clinical Teaching Fellows, The Surgery Education Lead (currently Mr Hari Ratan) and the Undergraduate Education Manager (currently Nick Kythreotis) to both deliver teaching to medical students at NUH and also to develop new initiatives when teaching students.
- To deliver ward based general surgery teaching on the new Surgery curriculum, across both the City and QMC Campus.
- To provide reasonable cover where appropriate for the other Clinical Teaching Fellows (and vice-versa.)
- Contribute to the clinical assessment of students during the formal competency assessments
- Contribute to Induction of surgery students.
- To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course (14 x Year 1/2 hospital visits).
- Contribute to the formal examination of these students including OSCE examinations and exam question writing. Take part in one-to-one tutoring of students re-sitting their exams and provide one-two-one teaching support for struggling students.
- Contribute in a strategic sense to the evolution of teaching for all the above groups.
- Support teaching across the clinical course as required.
- Working with the Undergraduate Manager and other Teaching Fellows to develop innovative teaching methods across the clinical course.
- Undertake appropriate projects to support your own learning and improve the experience of the Department.
These tasks will involve administration and coordination, as well as hands-on delivery of teaching.
Clinical Element of the Posts
If undertaking the split posts, the clinical element of the post is that 50% of the week you will be joining the clinical rota and will be involved in working in a variety of clinical areas. You will also share a slot on the CT on-call rota, which will give you valuable clinical time and experience. Miss Cat Boereboom Colorectal Surgery is the lead for this part of the post.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC and MBBS
Desirable
- oMRCS (Gen.Surg) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oA minimum of two years' experience in a training post at FY1 and FY2 level of working in the NHS
- oRelevant General Surgical Operative experience
- oInterest in Undergraduate surgical teaching & familiarity with teaching in a hospital set up
Management Skills
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals, work as a team and delegate appropriately as needed.
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- oAble to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- oOriginal research oPublications oExperience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and post graduate teaching.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC and MBBS
Desirable
- oMRCS (Gen.Surg) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oA minimum of two years' experience in a training post at FY1 and FY2 level of working in the NHS
- oRelevant General Surgical Operative experience
- oInterest in Undergraduate surgical teaching & familiarity with teaching in a hospital set up
Management Skills
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals, work as a team and delegate appropriately as needed.
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- oAble to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- oOriginal research oPublications oExperience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and post graduate teaching.
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
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).