Job summary
The Education Academy within Barts Health is expanding in response to the need with increasing numbers of students and trainees and commitment to offer the best educational experience for our trainees. There is a real need to ensure that students receive excellent tuition and that trainees have the best possible educational supervision. In line with our Education Strategy, we intend to improve education by building an Education Fellow faculty base made up of Specialty Teaching Fellows who contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate training and support Inter-professional Innovations.
Barts Health Simulation Service has four dedicated Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Centres based at Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London. Each of these centres has a proud history of being innovative and award winning. These departments are teaching areas with fully equipped simulation and clinical skills teaching and Haptic Clinical Skills facilities.
The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross Hospital with an expectation to support education across sites. The clinical component is within acute medicine. There is possiblity to discuss alternate medical specialty.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder for this post will be involved primarily with developing educational opportunities for Internal Medical Trainees through a wide range of teaching modalities including simulation based training, clinical skills, lectures, teaching clinics, a bedside teaching. The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows supporting activity at our other centres and will support the delivery of Simulation based training opportunities to other specialties and support the distributive simulation agenda. All fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education. For those who already have this there will be an opportunity to undertake ILM3 (Leadership & Management Course). Funding will be available towards supporting this.
There will be an expectation to support undergraduate education.
The post holder would be responsible for their own personal development plan, with regards to both service and educational work. Regular appraisal must be undertaken with their clinical supervisor and Simulation Lead Specialist. The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Simulation to identify Educational Deliverables.The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales), as amended from time to time.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract is 12 month, fixed-term and is 40:60 teaching and clinical. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery. 60% of the time will be undertaken within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40 hour week contract with on-call supplement (1b). This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training in a medical specialty and education prior to or as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist Registrar training programme. For the latter prior agreement must be sought with the relevant Specialty Training Committee (STC) and DeaneryYou will be expected to have at least two years of accredited core medical training to the level of IMT2 or equivalent. You will be expected to have passed MRCP Royal College of Physicians Membership examinations and have previous experience in delivering education.
The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract is 12 month, fixed-term and is 40:60 teaching and clinical. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery. 60% of the time will be undertaken within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40 hour week contract with on-call supplement (1b). This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training in a medical specialty and education prior to or as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist Registrar training programme. For the latter prior agreement must be sought with the relevant Specialty Training Committee (STC) and DeaneryYou will be expected to have at least two years of accredited core medical training to the level of IMT2 or equivalent. You will be expected to have passed MRCP Royal College of Physicians Membership examinations and have previous experience in delivering education.
The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- ALS
- MRCP
- Higher Medical audit relevant to stage of training e.g. MRCP/FRCA
Desirable
- oPostgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical background of either GIM/ Acute Medicine
- Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
- Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
- NHS Clinical experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation & Core Programme Completion
- Basic knowledge of educational theory
- Computer literacy: word, excel, power point
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to teach a wide range of both clinical & non-technical skills
- Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
- Demonstrate commitment & enthusiasm to the provision of quality & innovative education
- Ability to adapt teaching approach to suit the grade, seniority, profession & individual learning needs of trainees
- Work flexibly to ensure training is delivered appropriately
- Demonstrate sensitivity & support in difficult training situation
- Ability to discuss & teach knowledgeably & confidently on all aspects of clinical acute care
- Demonstrates both self-motivation & ability to motivate others
- Ability to take initiative & problem solve
- Can skilfully adapt and utilise a number of communication strategies with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrate sensitivity & support in difficult training situation
Desirable
- Effective in non-routine, unpredictable situations
Other
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures; abides by the Trust Health and Safety Policies
- Demonstrate commitment & enthusiasm to the provision of quality & innovative education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- ALS
- MRCP
- Higher Medical audit relevant to stage of training e.g. MRCP/FRCA
Desirable
- oPostgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical background of either GIM/ Acute Medicine
- Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
- Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
- NHS Clinical experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation & Core Programme Completion
- Basic knowledge of educational theory
- Computer literacy: word, excel, power point
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to teach a wide range of both clinical & non-technical skills
- Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
- Demonstrate commitment & enthusiasm to the provision of quality & innovative education
- Ability to adapt teaching approach to suit the grade, seniority, profession & individual learning needs of trainees
- Work flexibly to ensure training is delivered appropriately
- Demonstrate sensitivity & support in difficult training situation
- Ability to discuss & teach knowledgeably & confidently on all aspects of clinical acute care
- Demonstrates both self-motivation & ability to motivate others
- Ability to take initiative & problem solve
- Can skilfully adapt and utilise a number of communication strategies with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrate sensitivity & support in difficult training situation
Desirable
- Effective in non-routine, unpredictable situations
Other
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures; abides by the Trust Health and Safety Policies
- Demonstrate commitment & enthusiasm to the provision of quality & innovative education
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).
