Undergraduate Teaching Fellow and Rotational Medical Doctor

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for 2 x enthusiastic Teaching Fellows to support multi-disciplinary undergraduate teaching across Manchester and Edge Hill Medical School curriculum within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals. The post holder will be expected to teach across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.

There will be groups of medical students who will need to be provided with clinical teaching each week.

Outside of teaching duty, the doctor will provide cover for the Acute Medicine Ward in the capacity as ST1 equivalent.

Main duties of the job

The job involves delivering clinical teaching to students as follows:

- Year 3 - Year 5 medical students from the Manchester Medical School (MMS) at the University of Manchester, posted to the WWL FT.
- Year 1 and Year 2 Physician Associate students from Edge Hill University Medical School (EHUMS) posted to WWL FT
- Year 2, 3 & 4 medical students from Edge Hill Medical School (EHUMS) posted to WWL FT
- Preparation and delivery of clinical teaching to undergraduate students hosted by WWL, ensuring the requirements of each curriculum are met.
- The successful candidate(s) will provide teaching as per curriculum requirements of the medical schools.
- To have prior involvement in undergraduate or other structured training/teaching including transferable skills from outside the clinical practice.
- Assistance with the planning and organisation of student activities as outlined by the appropriate undergraduate curriculum.
- Delivery of patient care to the ward-based patients.
- Be a member of the acute medical team completing medical wards rounds and completing ward jobs as commensurate with the grade.

About us

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and have contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Children's Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

302-24-6058796MHR-S

Job locations

Medical Education Centre

1a Clifton Crescent

Wigan

WN1 2LB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties (two days per week)

The post holder under the supervision of senior colleagues will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service:
Identify and synthesize problems after taking detailed history and relevant examination
Follow Trust guidelines in safe prescribing
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record using HIS
Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
Communicate, use evidence-based guidelines and follow Trust policies to benefit patient care
Take part in audit and governance activities
Complete acute medical duties
Complete discharge process

Planning and Organisational Duties

To work with the lead consultant in looking after patients on the ward
To have effective prioritisation, time management and organisational skills.
Liaise with the Undergraduate Department to help with the organisation of timetables and teaching rotas
To cover clinical teaching in the absence of your colleagues during periods of annual leave and study leave.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To discuss teaching arrangements with module leads MMS and EHUMS.
In the event of job share to communicate the distribution of work between teaching fellows.
To work with other doctors working on the ward within the medical team

Responsibility for Human Resources

Be responsible for the care and welfare of Medical Students during teaching sessions.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work within and be aware of NHS guidelines that support information governance, information security, data quality and audit.

Responsibility for Teaching

Delivery of clinical teaching to Manchester Medical School (University of Manchester) Undergaduates (Year 3 Year 5)
Delivery of clinical teaching to EHUMS Medical School Undergraduates (Year 2 Year 4)
Delivery of teaching to students of the wider multi-disciplinary team, including the EHUMS Physician Associate degree programme

Work Circumstances & on-call

No on-calls

Post Timetable (example, individual schedule to be confirmed on appointment)

Monday Ward Based Whole day (8 hours)

Tuesday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Wednesday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Thursday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Friday Ward Based Whole day (8 hours)

*Subject to change*

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties (two days per week)

The post holder under the supervision of senior colleagues will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service:
Identify and synthesize problems after taking detailed history and relevant examination
Follow Trust guidelines in safe prescribing
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record using HIS
Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
Communicate, use evidence-based guidelines and follow Trust policies to benefit patient care
Take part in audit and governance activities
Complete acute medical duties
Complete discharge process

Planning and Organisational Duties

To work with the lead consultant in looking after patients on the ward
To have effective prioritisation, time management and organisational skills.
Liaise with the Undergraduate Department to help with the organisation of timetables and teaching rotas
To cover clinical teaching in the absence of your colleagues during periods of annual leave and study leave.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To discuss teaching arrangements with module leads MMS and EHUMS.
In the event of job share to communicate the distribution of work between teaching fellows.
To work with other doctors working on the ward within the medical team

Responsibility for Human Resources

Be responsible for the care and welfare of Medical Students during teaching sessions.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work within and be aware of NHS guidelines that support information governance, information security, data quality and audit.

Responsibility for Teaching

Delivery of clinical teaching to Manchester Medical School (University of Manchester) Undergaduates (Year 3 Year 5)
Delivery of clinical teaching to EHUMS Medical School Undergraduates (Year 2 Year 4)
Delivery of teaching to students of the wider multi-disciplinary team, including the EHUMS Physician Associate degree programme

Work Circumstances & on-call

No on-calls

Post Timetable (example, individual schedule to be confirmed on appointment)

Monday Ward Based Whole day (8 hours)

Tuesday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Wednesday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Thursday Teaching Whole day (8 hours)

Friday Ward Based Whole day (8 hours)

*Subject to change*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
Evidence of Completion of the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial clinical experience to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS Foundation Programme; procedures and systems
Experience of recent direct patient care

Desirable

Experience delivering teaching
UK postgraduate clinical experience
Experience of recent working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good clinical skills as evidenced by portfolio
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive working knowledge of the requirements of undergraduate teaching programmes.
Knowledge of key clinical areas and clinical pathways.

Additional

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to organise work load efficiently.
Ability to be self-directed.
Enthusiastic, problem solving approach to tasks
Take pride in delivering a high quality service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
Evidence of Completion of the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial clinical experience to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS Foundation Programme; procedures and systems
Experience of recent direct patient care

Desirable

Experience delivering teaching
UK postgraduate clinical experience
Experience of recent working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good clinical skills as evidenced by portfolio
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive working knowledge of the requirements of undergraduate teaching programmes.
Knowledge of key clinical areas and clinical pathways.

Additional

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to organise work load efficiently.
Ability to be self-directed.
Enthusiastic, problem solving approach to tasks
Take pride in delivering a high quality service

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

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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).