Clinical teaching fellow - Gastroenterology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Run an induction session at the start of each block

-Provide bedside teaching sessions, case-based discussion groups and simulation/clinical skills sessions

- Work with the medical education administrators to co-ordinate formal teaching sessions including recruiting colleagues to deliver sessions - Collect, analyse, and act on feedback from students

- Be involved in preparations for UCL medical school assessments - Attend relevant meetings with the Barnet education team and the UCLMS year 4 team.

- Appraising the module 4A/B placement at Barnet Clinical role in Gastroenterology: This aspect will comprise 50% of the post and will be based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital. Barnet Hospital is a busy District General Hospital which is renowned for being an excellent and supportive place to work and train. The Gastroenterology services are led by a team of 10 consultants delivering inpatient and outpatient care at Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals. , The Gastroenterology consultants deliver an on the wards Gastro rota, taking over the care of Gastro emergency admissions, supported by a team of junior doctors. On average of one day per week, the post holder will be the registrar on Olive ward and will carry the registrar bleep, see referrals and support activities on the ward. In the afternoon of this ward day, the post holder will have a therapeutic endoscopy inpatient list in theatres at Barnet Hospital with the supervision of the on-call consultant of the week.

The post holder will also have one outpatient clinic based at Barnet Hospital. Elective endoscopy takes place in Chase Farm Hospital and the post holder will spend all day Wednesday in endoscopy at Chase Farm Hospital. Depending on the needs of the post holder, this could be 2 training lists and could then progress to 1 training list and 1 service list with consultant support. Depending on clinical interests of post holder, there is also opportunity to join nutrition ward rounds, UGI/IBD MDTs and deliver other post graduate teaching such as IMPACT course and the annual UGIB simulation teaching on pig model at the Royal Free Hospital.

The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit. The post holder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development. A formal, yet flexible, job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their service lead on behalf of the medical director prior to the commencement date of the appointment.

Please note - this post falls under the 2002 Hospital Medical and Dental staff terms and conditions. It is a trust grade role, and not a recognised training post. Further Details Dr Puja Ayrton, Undergraduate Tutor p.ayrton@nhs.net

Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• MBBS or equivalent
• ALS
• MRCP

Desirable

• Qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of medical and gastroenterology patients
• Evidence of an interest in teaching
• Gastroenterology experience at IMT3 level or above

Desirable

• Experience in endoscopy

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Awareness of principles of Risk Management

Desirable

• Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc
• Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly & grammatically in both verbal & written English
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team
• Well organised

Other

Essential

• Understands and abides by ethical principles and committed to the NHS
• Willing to take on responsibility
• Good general health, physically able to carry out the duties of the post

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)