Job summary
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (Bristol site) seeks applicants for Post-F2 Clinical Education Fellows to commence in August 2024 for one year.
These posts provide an ideal opportunity for the successful candidates to work in a busy inner city university hospital and be part of the Postgraduate Medical Education Faculty. Successful candidates will be actively involved in a personalised post aimed at developing the candidate's skills and interests. This includes opportunities in organising and delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education and research.
The posts comprise 50% clinical service and the other 50% of the time will be individualised giving you the opportunity to develop your CV in undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education, research and/or service development. There may be the opportunity to spend this time in the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre, subject to interview.
The post also includes home fees paid to study for a Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Bristol's Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals (TLHP) department.
The appointments will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust grade Doctors (2017) and may be subject to amendment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate(s) will spend 50% of their time in clinical work including on call, ward and theatre work at an appropriate level. The remaining 50% of the time includes delivery of a teaching programme, experience of clinical supervision, CV enhancement, logbook development and building applications for CST or ST3 (via CREST). The role includes an on-call full shift (band 2B during the clinical block). Study leave is factored into the teaching block (can be taken during clinical block for clinical time in lieu). Annual leave should be taken in equal proportion between the clinical and teaching blocks.
These posts have been created to give trainees the opportunity to spend time learning about T&O, and to allow the candidate to develop their own skills in training and medical education and includes the opportunity to enrol on and have funding for the Medical Education PG Cert Teaching & Learning for Health Professionals (TLHP) at the University of Bristol. The posts are suitable for trainees who have completed foundation training and are aiming for CST or ST3
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Undertaken additional teaching courses or qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: (E) -a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; -b) or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. -However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & awareness to full investigation of problems
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Undertaken additional teaching courses or qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: (E) -a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; -b) or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. -However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & awareness to full investigation of problems
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
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).
