Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a HEE Education & Wellbeing Fellow for Internal Medicine Training role at the West Middlesex site. This is a one year fixed term 'out of programme' post and is fully supervised. This is an opportunity to work on behalf of Health Education England at West Middlesex Hospital and collaboratively across London with other fellows in similar roles at other Trusts.
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
The post-holder will work with the Pan London lead TPD for Simulation, Pan London Lead for IMT, Sector TPDS for IMT, and chair the London Medical Trainee Network in delivery of these 4 main objectives. The post-holder will work across the sector of London in the delivery and be supervised by a consultant working within the sector that they have been appointed. The post holder will also work on a sustainability plan to continue their work into the future as well as share learning with other schools within the Health Education England Network.
Other roles and responsibilities include:
- Development, standardisation and improved delivery of IMT SIM for all Stage 1 trainees across London-including the new IMT3 SIM programme (mainly IMT3 SIM programme)
- Continue and develop the Regional IMT Training Programme in partnership with the LMTN (London Medical Trainee Network)with a focus on a bespoke IMT3 programme (coordinating and working with Arun Sivananthan as our existing Education Fellow)
- Develop wellbeing initiatives for Stage 1 IMTs with the aim to reduce the level of burnout, improve their experiencesand ultimately enable a higher level of achievement of curriculum competenciesand retention in medical specialties.
- Improve traineeand supervisorengagement and competency usingeportfolioto increase desired outcomes at ARCP.
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
This education fellowship is designed for trainees who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career. The post holder will have a designated educational supervisor who will oversee their development as an educator during the placement and co-ordinate opportunities for personal development.
Although an enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands-on teaching will be central to the post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing postgraduate training in a changing context, both locally and nationally.
The role offers generic opportunities for career development in education including building key working relationships with staff members, including the Director of Medical Education, Medical Educational Manager and IMT Local TPD as well as pan-London relationship building with IMT regional TPDs, London SIM TPD and the chair of the London Medical Trainee Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This education fellowship is designed for trainees who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career. The post holder will have a designated educational supervisor who will oversee their development as an educator during the placement and co-ordinate opportunities for personal development.
Although an enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands-on teaching will be central to the post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing postgraduate training in a changing context, both locally and nationally.
The role offers generic opportunities for career development in education including building key working relationships with staff members, including the Director of Medical Education, Medical Educational Manager and IMT Local TPD as well as pan-London relationship building with IMT regional TPDs, London SIM TPD and the chair of the London Medical Trainee Network.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IMT3 or ST4+ in group 1 specialty
- Full GMC Registration
- By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 12 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.
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.
- Teaching experience in either undergraduate or postgraduate education
- Experience of organisational change (eg QiP)
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Knowledge of recent health policy in the UK and London, relevant to healthcare education
- Knowledge of theory underpinning medical education and experience in curriculum mapping
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- IMT3 or ST4+ in group 1 specialty
- Full GMC Registration
- By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 12 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.
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.
- Teaching experience in either undergraduate or postgraduate education
- Experience of organisational change (eg QiP)
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Knowledge of recent health policy in the UK and London, relevant to healthcare education
- Knowledge of theory underpinning medical education and experience in curriculum mapping
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).