Anaesthesia and RCOA Primary Examinations Fellow
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 19 June 2023
Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a post Primary FRCA candidate with an interest in education and assessment.
The post is for a period of one year initially, renewable by mutual consent. The successful candidate will work flexibly within the Department of Anaesthesia and for the RCOA Exams Department under the supervision of an experienced RCOA Examiner also based in Peterborough.
The successful candidate will be funded by the RCOA to undertake a PG Cert in Medical Education.
The successful candidate will work flexibly on their RCOA duties and some travel to the Red Lion House in London (expenses paid) may be required.
Main duties of the job
The post is for 48 hours per week and the post holder will participate in a 1 in 8 full shift rota on a senior tier supporting theatres, obstetrics and critical acre teams.
Within a sixteen-week period the successful candidate will work 14 long-days (0800-2045), 14 nights (2000-0845) and 12 twilight shifts (1330-2215). Included in these numbers there will be a total of five weekends (two weekends of nights, two weekends of long-days and one weekend of twilights). There will be 30 normal working days in the sixteen-week period; eight days of appropriate anaesthesia lists and 22 days dedicated to RCOA Primary Examinations Fellow duties.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the RCOA Primary Examiners and Examinations Department. They will receive local supervision by the Deputy Lead of the Primary MCQ Group.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the FRCA Primary Written Core Group and their perspective and ideas will be welcomed. The role will involve a variety of tasks including: single best answer question writing and editing (training provided); question resource creation; blueprinting the curriculum; involvement with novel online exam database; creation of training resources.
The role will involve review of live Primary Exam questions; the successful candidate will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and will be responsible for ensuring that they maintain the integrity of the dataset.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Date posted
26 May 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£51,017 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-S-GW-5323870
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)





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