Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in medical education to appoint Anatomy Demonstrators (Non-Training Grade at ST 1-2/CT 1-2 level) to commence as soon as possible or from August 2023 until 1 August 2024. These are fixed term developmental posts working with the medical school approximately 2 out of 5 weeks during University term time and providing clinical service provision to the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at other times. This post compliments doctors working towards the MRCS exam looking to pursue a career in surgery. The successful applicants will work within the core anatomy education team at the University of Plymouth providing students with support, guidance and high quality anatomy teaching and learning.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus is on teaching the undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) and postgraduate Physician Associate Studies (PgDip) courses, although there are opportunities to provide teaching to clinical and allied health profession staff within the NHS.
When not in Medical School, the successful applicants will give support to the day to day running of the Trauma and Orthopaedic department and be involved in their full shift rota including day and night shifts and weekend ward cover.
In addition to medical student teaching this post has a range of opportunities for career development depending on the candidates career aims including encouragement to undertake audits and quality improvement projects. As a department we pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment to junior doctors to develop their skills and knowledge.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University Hospitals Plymouth is the Major Trauma Centre for the South West. The Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. The hospital also has Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Thoracic surgery Units on site and caters for multiply injured patients from the Peninsula region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily senior (Middle grade or Consultant) ward round. Elective operating covers all aspects of Orthopaedic and a new theatre suite is currently being built. This post will include the ward care of elective patients from all Orthopaedic subspecialities including paediatrics. Some 2,000 trauma cases are admitted annually. Two dedicated trauma theatres run Monday to Friday with daily trauma lists also over both weekend days. A further three weekly paediatric trauma lists are also provided in a dedicated paediatric surgical unit. There is the opportunity to attend weekend trauma lists when on call.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily Consultant ward round.
This post is suited to those individuals with an interest in medical education or surgery and aims to develop their portfolios for future training applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University Hospitals Plymouth is the Major Trauma Centre for the South West. The Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. The hospital also has Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Thoracic surgery Units on site and caters for multiply injured patients from the Peninsula region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily senior (Middle grade or Consultant) ward round. Elective operating covers all aspects of Orthopaedic and a new theatre suite is currently being built. This post will include the ward care of elective patients from all Orthopaedic subspecialities including paediatrics. Some 2,000 trauma cases are admitted annually. Two dedicated trauma theatres run Monday to Friday with daily trauma lists also over both weekend days. A further three weekly paediatric trauma lists are also provided in a dedicated paediatric surgical unit. There is the opportunity to attend weekend trauma lists when on call.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily Consultant ward round.
This post is suited to those individuals with an interest in medical education or surgery and aims to develop their portfolios for future training applications.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent. No more than 4 years of post-graduate orthopaedic experience Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to junior colleagues, and medical students in an enthusiastic manner and uIn addition to medical student teaching this post has a range of opportunities for career development depending on the candidates career aims including encouragement to undertake audits and quality improvement projects. As a department we pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment to junior doctors to develop their skills and knowledge.siastic way that inspire others
Essential
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Works cohesively in a surgical team and Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including oMake the care or your patient your first concern oProtect and promote the health of patients and of the public oProvide a good standard of practice and care oTreat patients as individuals and respect their dignity oWork in partnership with patients oBe honest and open and act with integrity oEligibility to work in the UK. oNot previously relinquished, released or removed from a Core Surgical training programme except under exceptional circumstances Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
essential
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English oLanguage Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time oof application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Essential
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history o Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances o Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training o 18 months or less experience in surgery (not including Foundation modules) by time of appointment. o Not previously resigned or relinquished a national training number for Core Surgery training except under extraordinary circumstances irrespective of the length of time in the training programme.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent. No more than 4 years of post-graduate orthopaedic experience Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to junior colleagues, and medical students in an enthusiastic manner and uIn addition to medical student teaching this post has a range of opportunities for career development depending on the candidates career aims including encouragement to undertake audits and quality improvement projects. As a department we pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment to junior doctors to develop their skills and knowledge.siastic way that inspire others
Essential
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Works cohesively in a surgical team and Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including oMake the care or your patient your first concern oProtect and promote the health of patients and of the public oProvide a good standard of practice and care oTreat patients as individuals and respect their dignity oWork in partnership with patients oBe honest and open and act with integrity oEligibility to work in the UK. oNot previously relinquished, released or removed from a Core Surgical training programme except under exceptional circumstances Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
essential
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English oLanguage Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time oof application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Essential
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history o Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances o Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training o 18 months or less experience in surgery (not including Foundation modules) by time of appointment. o Not previously resigned or relinquished a national training number for Core Surgery training except under extraordinary circumstances irrespective of the length of time in the training programme.
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).
