Clinical Teaching Fellow in Dermatology
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
The closing date is 30 April 2024
Job summary
The post would be ideal for either a post IMT3-ST4 or a mid-scheme ST5-6, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar, who has a clinical background involving Dermatology. The successful applicant would also have an interest in medical education and educational research.
This is a post based in Dermatology at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), Queen's Medical Centre Campus (QMC). It will offer a unique combination of teaching and clinical opportunities within QMC. It will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at NUH, both within the clinical workplace and in a teaching/skills environment.
Main duties of the job
The following is a guide of the weekly teaching job plan:
- Dermatology student teaching (February - October) including introductory sessions, tutorials, small group teaching including clinical skills, development of teaching material and 1 to 1 sessions.
- DOPS and Mini Cex's assessments every two weeks during the above period and end of attachment sign-off.
- Flexible time commitment to other teaching and clinical activities
The following is a guide of the weekly clinical job plan:
- Adult general dermatology and two week wait skin cancer clinics
- Skin biopsy/surgery session
- Acute dermatology experience (9am-5pm)
- Time to attend skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting and clinical educational sessions
About us
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patient
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching:
- Deliver induction, tutorials and practical skills sessions for medical students.
- Improve and develop teaching material to enhance the learning experience for students.
- Organising and conducting formative assessments.
- Contributing questions for online summative assessment.
- Collating and disseminating feedback and updating the course/curriculum
- To establish case histories available for tutorial discussions and develop self-directed learning materials.
- Maintain key working relationships with clinical staff, administrative staff, academic staff, clinical directors in Dermatology Module and the undergraduate co-ordinator at QMC.
- Support all areas of the clinical course, especially when the Dermatology teaching is not running, this includes bedside teaching and support, workshops, teaching fellow meetings and other initiatives
- Providing intensive coaching for Dermatology re-sit and other clinical students
Clinical Commitments
Clinical commitments will be arranged depending on the applicants ability and competence. Clinical experience will be established through the application process and interview. Clinical sessions will make up 50% of the job and include clinics, skin biopsy/surgery lists and acute dermatology (9am-5pm). The teaching fellow will be supervised by a consultant. There are opportunities to take part in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and research, which may lead to presentations and publications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching:
- Deliver induction, tutorials and practical skills sessions for medical students.
- Improve and develop teaching material to enhance the learning experience for students.
- Organising and conducting formative assessments.
- Contributing questions for online summative assessment.
- Collating and disseminating feedback and updating the course/curriculum
- To establish case histories available for tutorial discussions and develop self-directed learning materials.
- Maintain key working relationships with clinical staff, administrative staff, academic staff, clinical directors in Dermatology Module and the undergraduate co-ordinator at QMC.
- Support all areas of the clinical course, especially when the Dermatology teaching is not running, this includes bedside teaching and support, workshops, teaching fellow meetings and other initiatives
- Providing intensive coaching for Dermatology re-sit and other clinical students
Clinical Commitments
Clinical commitments will be arranged depending on the applicants ability and competence. Clinical experience will be established through the application process and interview. Clinical sessions will make up 50% of the job and include clinics, skin biopsy/surgery lists and acute dermatology (9am-5pm). The teaching fellow will be supervised by a consultant. There are opportunities to take part in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and research, which may lead to presentations and publications.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Distinction, prizes or honours during Undergraduate & Postgraduate training
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in Foundation Training or equivalent experience in the UK.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Dermatology as a doctor. Project management experience.
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Has successfully completed a formal teaching course such as 'Training the Trainers' or 'Teaching Skills'. Presentations at local, regional, national and/or international meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project or quality improvement project.
Desirable
- Participation in a clinically-based research project.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Distinction, prizes or honours during Undergraduate & Postgraduate training
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in Foundation Training or equivalent experience in the UK.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Dermatology as a doctor. Project management experience.
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Has successfully completed a formal teaching course such as 'Training the Trainers' or 'Teaching Skills'. Presentations at local, regional, national and/or international meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project or quality improvement project.
Desirable
- Participation in a clinically-based research project.
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).