Clinical Teaching Fellow - St Georges - Medicine
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Job summary
A formal affiliation agreement between St. George's University (Grenada) and Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust exists for the purpose of establishing a clinical training program for the University's third & fourth year medical students. The hospital and its staff supervise the educational program and evaluate and report on each student's progress during their clinical attachment. Within the bounds of our own teaching programmes, we adhere to the precepts and standards of the University teaching program as outlined and detailed in the latest edition of the Clinical Training Manual.
SGU appointed Mr Milind Kulkarni as Director of Medical Education (DME). He is responsible for all SGU student programmes and is in liaison with the School of Medicine. The principle role of the faculty is to supervise the clinical program and ensure its quality and its conformity with the University's guidelines as described in the Clinical Training Manual and the Faculty Handbook. Numerous members of staff play an active role in the teaching of SGU students; many also have clinical faculty appointments. This group of clinical teachers gives orientations, lectures and conferences. They conduct rounds, teach clinical and manual skills, give mid-core evaluations and end-of-clerkship oral examinations, keep students' records and help formulate students' final grades.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an internal candidate who wishes to take on the role of Clinical Teaching Fellow for the St George's University School of Medicine at the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust
The Clinical Teaching Fellow posts are available to trainees already working in the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust or trainees who will be rotating to the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust at the time of taking up this appointment as part of their existing training programme. The Clinical Teaching Fellow posts are to support and facilitate students' achievement of the learning objectives outlined in the Clinical Training Manual for SGUSOM with particular emphasis on bedside clinical skills teaching, communication skills and prescribing.
This role would be in addition to the normal responsibilities of the applicant. For appointees who stay for a 2nd 6-month term, formal appointment to the SGU Faculty will be recommended [at Clinical Instructor level].
About us
Exact role to be negotiated with the relevant Clerkship Director and the Director of Medical Education to suit current needs and specific skills and interests of appointee however there will be some involvement in the following:
Facilitate a programme of clinical instruction in clerkship skills
Support students in acquiring appropriate communication skills
Help to prepare students for final examinations
Deliver a clinical Skills teaching programme
Other smaller roles that might be included depending on appointee's interests and availability include:
- Sharing a weekly seminar teaching programme with the other post holders
- Student Inductions
The initial contract will be for 6 months, renewable by mutual agreement.
2 hours per week [to be delivered flexibly by agreement with the Clerkship Director for each post] Principle duties are to facilitate and deliver a programme of clinical instruction in clerkship skills and to help prepare students for final examinations. The contract will be for 6 months [renewable by mutual agreement].
For appointees who stay for a 2nd 6-month term, formal appointment to the SGU Faculty will be recommended [at Clinical Instructor level].
Details
Date posted
30 June 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£2,000 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
234-MS1957-C
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
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