Job summary
We are currently recruiting for an Acute Medicine Ultrasound & Education Fellow to provide training across London. This is a fully supervised one year fixed term 'out of programme' post, based at West Middlesex University Hospital.
Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) training in London occurs between three geographical areas (North Central & East London, North West London and South London), with 35 trainees in the sector. Recently, the AIM curriculum has been revised and now includes point of care ultrasound (POCUS) as a core component for gaining the Certificate for Completion of Training (CCT).
This fellowship has been designed primarily to support trainees on the new curriculum and to design, deliver and embed a robust system for providing London-wide POCUS training for AIM trainees. The fellow will also support the London-wide regional AIM training days. The fellow will be supported by the three London AIM TPDs, two of whom work within the West Middlesex AMU.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts and depending our service needs, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
Roles & Responsibilities
The AIM education, training and development fellow is responsible for teaching and development of the community of AIM trainees in London. They work closely with the Training Programme Directors (TPDs) in order to create a bespoke and dynamic POCUS training programme. In addition, they act as a central point of liaison and support for the London AIM regional training days. They are responsible for gathering feedback and information on issues with training, and planning future development strategies.
Other roles and responsibilities include:
- Organising and acting as faculty of various courses held in the postgraduate department. These include 'Leadership and Management' and 'Teach the Teacher' courses
- Supporting wellbeing activities
- Attending and presenting at a wide range of educational conferences (local, national and international)
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have a regular schedule of teaching commitments, including opportunities to develop and deliver small group teaching, simulation, lecture based teaching and courses.
The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in the wide range of Trust-based medical education and training programmes delivered at different clinical levels, supported by the educational leads. The post holder will be encouraged to collaborate in developing and delivering new clinical courses that are identified during the course of the placement.
Educational ResearchThe post holder will have the opportunity to take part in a range of educational research activities, centred on the training of Postgraduate doctors, but including other groups of learners. These options are aligned with existing research activity and include (but are not confined to) the following:
- Evaluation of student or doctor teaching programmes within the Trust
- Multidisciplinary teaching and learning
- Developing patient-focused simulation (hybrid combinations of inanimate simulators with professional actors) within postgraduate education and assessment
- Exploring the concept of excellence in teaching
- Clinical skills acquisition
- Wellbeing
- Exploration of patient safety attitudes within the trust
It is anticipated that the post holder will generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations and publications in peer reviewed medical and educational journals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have a regular schedule of teaching commitments, including opportunities to develop and deliver small group teaching, simulation, lecture based teaching and courses.
The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in the wide range of Trust-based medical education and training programmes delivered at different clinical levels, supported by the educational leads. The post holder will be encouraged to collaborate in developing and delivering new clinical courses that are identified during the course of the placement.
Educational ResearchThe post holder will have the opportunity to take part in a range of educational research activities, centred on the training of Postgraduate doctors, but including other groups of learners. These options are aligned with existing research activity and include (but are not confined to) the following:
- Evaluation of student or doctor teaching programmes within the Trust
- Multidisciplinary teaching and learning
- Developing patient-focused simulation (hybrid combinations of inanimate simulators with professional actors) within postgraduate education and assessment
- Exploring the concept of excellence in teaching
- Clinical skills acquisition
- Wellbeing
- Exploration of patient safety attitudes within the trust
It is anticipated that the post holder will generate publishable outputs, including conference presentations and publications in peer reviewed medical and educational journals.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Core-StR or SpR in a recognised specialty training programme.
- Full GMC Registration
- By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 12 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.
- Point of Care Ultrasound qualification e.g. FAMUS or FUSIC, and ability to provide training to others
Desirable
- Educational Qualification e.g. PGCert or MSc
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the NHS (at least 3 years)
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes.
Desirable
- Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
- Use of software including Microsoft Word and Excel, statistical programmes, and PubMed
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Core-StR or SpR in a recognised specialty training programme.
- Full GMC Registration
- By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 12 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.
- Point of Care Ultrasound qualification e.g. FAMUS or FUSIC, and ability to provide training to others
Desirable
- Educational Qualification e.g. PGCert or MSc
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within the NHS (at least 3 years)
- Satisfactory progression through training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes.
Desirable
- Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
- Use of software including Microsoft Word and Excel, statistical programmes, and PubMed
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).