Medical Education Fellow

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic paediatric trainee (most suitable for ST5 or and suitable for ST4+ with at least six months experience at tier 2 level) to develop their skills and experience in medical education and educational leadership, through a focus on undergraduate paediatriceducation

The undergraduate paediatric course or ICU (integrated course unit) is set in Year 4 of the five year MBChB programme at the University of Leeds. There are approximately 300 students per year that are divided in to 5 ICU groups of 60 students. Each of these ICU groups rotate into paediatrics over a 6 week period through the academic year. You would be working alongside academic and clinical teams to support the University undergraduate programme for the teaching and assessment of paediatrics and child health.

Role description:

Within the undergraduate paediatric course

1. To assist in the general running of the course both at an ICU level and for Leeds students.

2. To help to organise and deliver lectures and seminar teaching, especially in introductory week.

3. To organise and deliver ward based clinical teaching.

4. To assist with tutoring of students, by helping to recruit, train, support and enthuse tutors, and to take on the lead tutor role where possible.

5. To assist in provision of pastoral and academic support to students as necessary within the course (it is helpful to become familiar with what is provided by the University and School of Medicine, including Personal Tutor System, Academic SubDean for Year 4, Student Support Team, Student Counselling Service, Equality and Diversity Service, mitigation system).

Assessment:

1. To assist with reviewing assessments at the end of each 6 week block.

2. To help to help to prepare the written and OSCE examination material in liaison with the Year 4 Assessment Lead, the Paediatric Assessment Lead, and the Paediatric Course Manager.

Additionally you may be involved in the following wider roles:

1. To help represent paediatrics on the course management team, to support the assessment and moderation process.

2. To help with Year 4 Theme Day teaching (runs 3 times a year).

3. Supervision of elective and physician associate students.

4. To help in keeping the paediatric course materials on the VLE up to date.

This post will be for 3 days a week in the paediatric education post during daytime working with a full on-call commitment to general paediatrics or a paediatric speciality on the HST rota experience working on a middle grade rota is desirable/beneficial. Appointed trainees will be able to express a preference for the specialty in which they work clinically - the placement cannot be guaranteed but will be facilitated wherever possible.

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out of training.

Applications must be discussed with the educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD) by the trainee.

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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview

Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practices from the GMC at the intended start date

Eligibility to work in the UK

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

At least 1 year experience in the UK, in addition to 2 years experience overall

Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems and ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
• APLS or EPALS or equivalent must be valid
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate problem solving and decision making
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach

Desirable

• Completed a resuscitation council generic instructor course
• Experience in teaching or education
• Extracurricular activities/achievements relevant to clinical education

Experience

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practices from the GMC at the intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
• At least 1 year experience in the UK, in addition to 2 years experience overall
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Experience working on a middle grad rota is desirable

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practices from the GMC at the intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
• At least 1 year experience in the UK, in addition to 2 years experience overall
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Professional Integrity - demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self starter, motivated, shows curiosity & initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of clinical education
• Commitment to personal and professional development - evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes
• Evidence of self-reflective practice

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).