Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow in Medical Education. This a full time post but may be undertaken less than full time with agreement of the Director of Medical Education. This post offers an exciting opportunity to become extensively involved in medical education in AWP for one year. It will also have a protected clinical component to allow the trainee to maintain clinical pose and readiness and develop specific clinical skills during the year. The fellow will work with the Director of Medical Education, within a team of Teaching Fellows, and alongside the senior and extended faculty in AWP to promote excellence in medical education. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months commencing on 4th August 2021 until 2nd August 2022 (subject to employment clearances). The post holder will support the DME in implementing strategic initiatives in medical education, taking a lead role in identified projects around undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Main duties of the job
This post offers an exciting opportunity to become extensively involved in medical education in AWP for one year. It will also have a protected clinical component to allow the trainee to maintain clinical pose and readiness and develop specific clinical skills during the year. The fellow will work with the Director of Medical Education, within a team of Teaching Fellows, and alongside the senior and extended faculty in AWP to promote excellence in medical education.
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months commencing on 4th August 2022 until 3rd August 2023 (subject to employment clearances).
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of qualification or experience in education
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Recent Experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students
- Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- Have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence
- Shows awareness of limitations and shows knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Information technology skills
Travel
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively with students and clinicians
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational skills and time management.
- Able to organise own learning.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Awareness of Clinical Risk
Desirable
- To have completed a Quality improvement project
TEACHING
Essential
- Evidence of experience of teaching medical students.
Desirable
- Exposure to different teaching methods
- Knowledge of Foundation doctor curriculum.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit and quality improvement and have an active interest in educational research
Desirable
- To have completed an audit project/ QIP in medical education
- Publications on medical education, innovation and or research
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of qualification or experience in education
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Recent Experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students
- Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- Have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence
- Shows awareness of limitations and shows knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Information technology skills
Travel
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively with students and clinicians
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational skills and time management.
- Able to organise own learning.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Awareness of Clinical Risk
Desirable
- To have completed a Quality improvement project
TEACHING
Essential
- Evidence of experience of teaching medical students.
Desirable
- Exposure to different teaching methods
- Knowledge of Foundation doctor curriculum.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit and quality improvement and have an active interest in educational research
Desirable
- To have completed an audit project/ QIP in medical education
- Publications on medical education, innovation and or research
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
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).
