Clinical Undergraduate Teaching Fellows in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

We are in the third year of offering these exciting and innovative Clinical Teaching Fellow post with a primary focus on Undergraduate Medical Education, and to support the successful candidates in obtaining a recognised teaching qualification, PGCert through the University of Sussex. The posts will be managed within the Unscheduled Care directorate with posts available in Emergency Department and Acute Medicine.

You will be part of the Emergency Medicine team, working a 48 hours week split up to 50/50, Clinical and Education - with a full commitment to out-of-hours work.

You will be responsible for the Medical Students in our departments, you will welcome them as they start their placements, ensure that they are on track with their assessments, support them with bed-side teaching and offer support if needed. You will support the delivery of focussed small group discussion sessions during BSMS Year 5 FY0 7 weeks clinical placement on a Friday morning in March and April. This teaching is planned and supported by the BSMS curriculum management board and resources and training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must be comfortable assessing and initiating management of cases presenting to the department, and will be encouraged to develop team leadership skills, with supervision. It is expected the post holders will act as role models for medical students and will have excellent communication skills and initiative.

The rota is a full shift rota and the postholder will fulfil the out-of-hours commitments as per the rota. The Clinical Fellow post-holder will work a semi-self-rostering system which would involve weekend and night shift working. This ensures that candidates can organize their lives and make space for family, leisure or other commitments to suit themselves.

The post-holder is required to participate in the Trust appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.

The post-holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development.

The post-holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practicable with his/her colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the profession and the department that while additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

About us

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At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester and at Worthing Hospital,

Chichester and at Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester and at Worthing Hospital,

Chichester and at Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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