Teaching Fellow in ENT & Medical Education

Job summary

Teaching Fellow in ENT & Medical Education

Specialist Registrar Level 1 or ST3-4 Level

Northwick Park Hospital

This is a full time post commencing August 2023 for an initial period of one year (extendable by mutual agreement) The posts are equivalent to a Specialist Registrar Level 1 or ST3-4 Level. Candidates holding the (MRCS 1/MRCS 2) This job is ideal for candidates who have completed their basic surgical training and are awaiting a higher surgical training number, or want OOPE experience whilst pursuing a higher research degree (MD or PhD)

Candidates will commit 75% of their time to undergraduate/postgraduate teaching/simulation and the remainder in Research & Audit. The post holders will form part of an active and vibrant faculty and will be encouraged to attend and present at meetings and develop on R&D research/audit projects.

A positive approach to flexible working, problem solving and a passion for teaching would be advantageous.

To obtain further information please log onto www.nwlh.nhs.uk/jobs for detailed job description and download the relevant documents or contact:

Anup Jethwa (Undergraduate Co-ordinator) a.jethwa@imperial.ac.uk at Northwick Park

Dr Arvind Singh (Consultant) arvind.singh1@nhs.net

Opportunities

• Free medical education workshops at Imperial College
• Pursue higher degree in medical education

Main duties of the job

These posts are for one year, possibly renewable. The main aim of the posts is two folds. Firstly, to provide clinical training to the Imperial Undergraduate Otolaryngology and Postgraduate Teaching and Simulation teach for both undergraduate and postgraduates at all levels. These posts will provide an ample opportunity for research in any desired Otolaryngology topic or medical education.

The teaching component of the posts will be accountable to the Director of Clinical Studies/Deputy Director of Clinical Studies and the Otolaryngology Consultant Surgeon and Education Lead, Mr. Arvind Singh and Dr Bhanu Williams (DME) for postgraduate teaching. The research and clinical component will be accountable to an appropriate consultant surgeon relevant to the chosen research project. The teaching fellows will have an office and access to computing facilities as well as administrative secretarial help via each campus undergraduate office.

The teaching will involve a range of activities such as tutorials, skills laboratory, simulation laboratory, bedside teaching, and dedicated teaching clinics on an outpatient basis. Time is allocated for preparation of tutorials, lectures & teaching materials such as handouts. The teaching fellow will be also encouraged to show initiative & develop other teaching ideas such as student case presentations, role playing, quiz and simulation. Imperial College expects a patient-centred approach.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.