Job summary
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the main Teaching Hospital linked to St George's University of London and plays a significant role in medical student teaching. This post and similar posts in other specialties have been established to enhance the teaching of medical students in the Trust and St George's Medical School. There is an Undergraduate Co-ordinator based at the Trust who is able to support the organisation of teaching within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Teaching Fellow and Honorary Clinical Lecturer
As part of its commitment to delivering high quality clinical placements to medical students, the Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Teaching Fellow in General Medicine or General Surgery.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post, which will normally be for a period of one year, renewable by mutual agreement. The post includes teaching undergraduate medical students and undertaking clinical (including clinical research) typically with duties at CT3 (or above) level, however candidates at Core Training and above with an interest in undergraduate medical education will be considered. The clinical element will be tailored to the successful candidates' needs.
Applicants should demonstrate broad clinical experience and preferably hold full MRCP / MRCS or equivalent. Applicants with experience in teaching and a wish to continue a career in academic medicine would be preferred.
The posts are not accredited for specialist training but support for study leave will be given. Therefore, post holder are encouraged to complete audit and research projects and to submit papers / posters.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching to medical students on the St Georges University MBBS programmes. Teaching will include tutorials and lectures (including on virtual platforms), bedside teaching sessions, clinical skills courses, simulation, clinical PBLs and where relevant, supervision of the Student Grand Rounds and involvement the Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds. There will be opportunities to develop new teaching material. You will be actively involved in examination and assessment. Administrative tasks will include feedback sessions with the students, timetabling and liaising with Consultant staff to maximise the use of clinical resources across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching to medical students on the St Georges University MBBS programmes. Teaching will include tutorials and lectures (including on virtual platforms), bedside teaching sessions, clinical skills courses, simulation, clinical PBLs and where relevant, supervision of the Student Grand Rounds and involvement the Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds. There will be opportunities to develop new teaching material. You will be actively involved in examination and assessment. Administrative tasks will include feedback sessions with the students, timetabling and liaising with Consultant staff to maximise the use of clinical resources across the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS and Membership in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Training Programme
Desirable
- Clinical experience beyond core training, research with publications
Skills & Knowledge Clinical
Essential
- Basic knowledge of diagnosis and management of common clinical conditions.
Desirable
- Speciality based knowledge
Skills & Knowledge Teaching
Essential
- Teaching Medical students. Clinical and organisational teaching experience
Desirable
- Lecturing and assessment, knowledge of PBL and CBL, teaching course
Personal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Career aspiration in academic medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS and Membership in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Training Programme
Desirable
- Clinical experience beyond core training, research with publications
Skills & Knowledge Clinical
Essential
- Basic knowledge of diagnosis and management of common clinical conditions.
Desirable
- Speciality based knowledge
Skills & Knowledge Teaching
Essential
- Teaching Medical students. Clinical and organisational teaching experience
Desirable
- Lecturing and assessment, knowledge of PBL and CBL, teaching course
Personal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Career aspiration in academic medicine
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).
