Medical Education Fellow: Specialty Simulation Fellow

Job responsibilities

Multi-Professional Fellows will provide clinical leadership to agreed development work/project(s) in one or more of these areas working with stakeholders in Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust and the local system.

Education and development responsibilities:

To develop personal skills in education including:

• An understanding of adult educational theories;
• Knowledge of educational theory and undertaking educational research
• Assessment and evaluation methodology;
• Knowledge of human factors and crisis resource management and their role in simulation-based learning and the wider clinical environment.
• Participate in the development and teaching of new and existing teaching courses, for postgraduate and undergraduate trainees, including simulation programmes.
• Undertake evaluation of courses and teaching delivered to ensure that trainees needs are continually met.
• Undertake research in healthcare education and aim to present research and novel ideas at local, national and international meetings.
• Participation in medical education department meetings.

General responsibilities:

Patient Experience

Staff should ensure that they always put the patient at the heart of everything they do. All staff will strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patients/service users care journey

Trust Policies and Procedures

To adhere to the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunities

To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy

Confidentiality

To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies

Quality

To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/ develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.

Infection Control

All Trust employees are required to be familiar with, and comply with, Trust polices and guidelines for infection control and hand hygiene in order to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.

For clinical staff with direct patient contact, this will include the uniform and dress code policy, the use of personal protective equipment guidance, the guidance on aseptic techniques and the safe handling and disposal of sharps.

All staff are required to attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing healthcare-associated infections.

Health and Safety

To share responsibility for abiding by health and safety policies and regulations, infection prevention and control policies and act in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.

Sustainability

It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust's environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.

Our Behaviours

All staff are expected to behave in accordance with Our Behaviours. The six areas of focus are the responsibility of each individual and should be the basis for all work undertaken within the Trust.

Safeguarding

The Trust expects all employees to adhere to the principle that safeguarding children and adults is everybodys responsibility, including the escalation of any concerns.

Education and Training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for Full GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
• ALS Provider
• Demonstrates excellent skills in spoken and written English to be able to teach medical topics efficiently
• Evidence of teaching
• Eligible for a CT2

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCPCH (or part of), MRCEM, MRCS, FRCA part I
• Intercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
• Publications in recognised medical or academic journals
• Poster presentations
• Attendance at medical courses and conferences
• ALS Instructor
• Evidence of a teaching qualification
• Previous experience in simulation

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Basic knowledge of educational theory
• Computer literacy: word, excel, power point
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• Good spoken & written English
• Good organisational & time management skills
• Demonstrates leadership qualities
• Demonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others
• Ability to problem solve

Experience

Essential

• Competence in independent management of medical emergencies
• Evidence of independently leading teams
• Experience of management and problem solving
• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching medical students and trainees
• Evidence of awareness of the importance of multidisciplinary teaching
• Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

• An understanding of NHS management and resources.
• Leadership or management roles.
• Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrated experience with simulation-based education events
• Demonstrated experience in research-based activities and data collection

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).