Simulation Teaching Fellow (Specialty Doctor) in Psychiatry

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a 60% LTFT Simulation fellow (Specialty Doctor) to work alongside our existing teaching fellows, simulation team and medical education service to support undergraduate and postgraduate education.

This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported award winning undergraduate psychiatric medical education setting.

The post holder will be expected to be mobile and be able to attend face to face clinical teaching in a number of sites including both Torbay, Exeter and North Devon.

You would work with the medical education and simulation teams to create simulated learning situations and resources. You may also be asked to complete undergraduate assessments after the appropriate training.

Should you wish to work clinically alongside this role please express this in your application and we can discuss opportunities with medical staffing.

We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking doctor with a passion for education and learning and a desire to work in Devon Partnership Trust.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibilities are to facilitate the delivery of psychiatric Undergraduate medical teaching, simulation and assessment for medical students (years 3 5) from both Plymouth (based in Torbay) and Exeter medical schools and postgraduate doctors in training in Devon Partnership Trust.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0241

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Specific Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Good written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals
Fluent in the English language

Desirable

Worked in simulation and created simulated content.

Interpersonal and communications skills

Essential

Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills
Evidence of team working
Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense

Experience

Essential

Understanding of the local education system
Knowledge and experience of undergraduate medical education within the UK and local system

Desirable

Previous experience of teaching

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications.
Fully registered with GMC.
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Successful completion of Core Psychiatry Training MRCPsych

Person Specification

Specific Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Good written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals
Fluent in the English language

Desirable

Worked in simulation and created simulated content.

Interpersonal and communications skills

Essential

Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills
Evidence of team working
Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense

Experience

Essential

Understanding of the local education system
Knowledge and experience of undergraduate medical education within the UK and local system

Desirable

Previous experience of teaching

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications.
Fully registered with GMC.
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Successful completion of Core Psychiatry Training MRCPsych

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.