Job summary
Undergraduate Teaching Fellow, Whittington Health and Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
(0.7 whole time equivalent)
This post is a part-time teaching fellow post based at Whittington Health. It provides an exciting opportunity for a trainee who wishes to take some time out of full-time clinical training to develop themselves as an educator. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health.
This is a 1-year post that includes both clinical and teaching responsibilities, with support for both research and to complete a formal postgraduate certificate in Medical Education if desired. The appointee will be encouraged to make use of the research and clinical training resources within the Whittington and its clinical networks, plus UCL-associated paediatric and child health academic and service units including the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The appointee will spend 70% of their time in teaching and research and 30% in clinical training.
The post holder may choose to do out of-hours work alongside this post, although this is not compulsory.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the main duties of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Based at the Whittington Hospital and the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH), this unique post offers the chance to:
Lead an intercalated BSc (iBSc) programme: The UCL iBSc in Paediatrics and Child Health at GOSH ICH is one of the most popular programmes at UCL Medical School.
Develop as an academic and an educator: Access world-class resources and mentorship to develop expertise and pursue formal qualifications in medical education. Support and funding are available for a postgraduate certificate in clinical education via the apprenticeship route, and previous fellows have taken advantage of this. The post-holder will receive an honorary academic contract at UCL, and access to university resources at UCL and ICH. They will also be encouraged to make use of the resources available at Whittington Health and the Whittington Education Centre. We encourage post-holders to pursue research or quality improvement initiatives, and support and guidance will be available for candidates who wish to do so.
Pursue clinical excellence in paediatrics: Balance teaching with supervised clinical training at the Whittington Hospital, which provides a comprehensive paediatric service for children from birth. Services provided include a paediatric emergency department, paediatric ambulatory and day care unit, general and specialist outpatient clinics, in-patient care, a high dependency unit and childrens community nursing care.
Tailor work-life balance: This is a less-than-full-time post at 0.7 FTE average over the course of the academic year. Opportunities may be available to supplement this with additional clinical work at the Whittington Hospital.
This role offers unparalleled professional growth within a supportive environment, ideal for those passionate about paediatric care and shaping the next generation of doctors who care for children. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health.
See the main pdf job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Based at the Whittington Hospital and the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH), this unique post offers the chance to:
Lead an intercalated BSc (iBSc) programme: The UCL iBSc in Paediatrics and Child Health at GOSH ICH is one of the most popular programmes at UCL Medical School.
Develop as an academic and an educator: Access world-class resources and mentorship to develop expertise and pursue formal qualifications in medical education. Support and funding are available for a postgraduate certificate in clinical education via the apprenticeship route, and previous fellows have taken advantage of this. The post-holder will receive an honorary academic contract at UCL, and access to university resources at UCL and ICH. They will also be encouraged to make use of the resources available at Whittington Health and the Whittington Education Centre. We encourage post-holders to pursue research or quality improvement initiatives, and support and guidance will be available for candidates who wish to do so.
Pursue clinical excellence in paediatrics: Balance teaching with supervised clinical training at the Whittington Hospital, which provides a comprehensive paediatric service for children from birth. Services provided include a paediatric emergency department, paediatric ambulatory and day care unit, general and specialist outpatient clinics, in-patient care, a high dependency unit and childrens community nursing care.
Tailor work-life balance: This is a less-than-full-time post at 0.7 FTE average over the course of the academic year. Opportunities may be available to supplement this with additional clinical work at the Whittington Hospital.
This role offers unparalleled professional growth within a supportive environment, ideal for those passionate about paediatric care and shaping the next generation of doctors who care for children. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health.
See the main pdf job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH/MRCP (or equivalent)
- Possession of, or eligible to apply for a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatrics
Desirable
- BSc, MSc, MD, PhD (or equivalent)
Expertise
Essential
- Completed core training
- NLS/PALS/APLS Provider course (or equivalent)
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Formal training in teaching skills Evidence of innovation in teaching
Desirable
- Fellow of Higher Education Authority
- Experience of development of curricula
Research skills
Essential
- Formal research experience or training in research methodology
Desirable
- Author of peer reviewed publications
Management skills
Essential
- Evidence of basic management skills
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Interest in/experience of service delivery
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in multi-disciplinary audit
Desirable
Personal skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH/MRCP (or equivalent)
- Possession of, or eligible to apply for a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatrics
Desirable
- BSc, MSc, MD, PhD (or equivalent)
Expertise
Essential
- Completed core training
- NLS/PALS/APLS Provider course (or equivalent)
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Formal training in teaching skills Evidence of innovation in teaching
Desirable
- Fellow of Higher Education Authority
- Experience of development of curricula
Research skills
Essential
- Formal research experience or training in research methodology
Desirable
- Author of peer reviewed publications
Management skills
Essential
- Evidence of basic management skills
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Interest in/experience of service delivery
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in multi-disciplinary audit
Desirable
Personal skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to continuing professional development
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).
