Job summary
This 12 month post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their educational portfolio while carrying out clinical work in either one of the Clinical Divisions. The postholder will spend approximately four sessions per week with the Education Team providing education and teaching to medical students, junior doctors and other health care professionals , four sessions per week in the clinical area providing service and two sessions for personal development. Funding will be provided for completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Applicants should have completed the Foundation Programme and have registration with the General Medical Council.
This is a 12 month fixed term post from 7th August 2024 to 5th August 2025.
For further information please contact Jack Fairhall: jack.fairhall@mcht.nhs.uk or 01270 612 015.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting post offering the opportunity to support the education of medical students based at the University of Manchester and other Higher Education Institutes (HEI) at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as well as offering clinical work in either the Surgery and Cancer or Medicine and Emergency Care Division or Women and Children's Division. The successful candidates preference for clinical work will be discussed with the candidate.
The successful candidate will split their time carrying out duties in the Education Department (50%) and clinical duties (50%).There will be a requirement to organise weekly formal teaching sessions for the undergraduates.
General support of the educational environment for junior doctors will also be expected, such as carrying out "Assessments of the Developing Clinical Teacher" for Foundation doctors and assisting in the running or planning of other postgraduate and inter-professional training sessions, for example the Simulation Programme.
The Trust will support the successful candidate to work towards an educational qualification, such as a Diploma or Certificate in Postgraduate Medical Education, as well as offering bespoke educational feedback and support from the Undergraduate Tutor.
There is an enthusiastic, innovative Medical Education Team to support and direct the successful applicant.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Responsibilities in undergraduate medical education in the following three areas:
1. This role will include weekly designated bedside teaching as well as some small group tutorials. How this is to be organised is at the discretion of the Undergraduate Tutor to meet the minimum standards for clinical placements set by the University of Manchester, Buckingham Medical School and other HEIs.
2. Clinical Skills and Simulation Teaching Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a well-equipped clinical skills department and a dedicated Clinical Skills Tutor. There will be an opportunity to assist in teaching clinical skills to the undergraduate students. This will comprise a small part of the educational commitment.
3. There will be an opportunity to teach and train final-year students, especially the ones placed on the respective departments where the appointee is attached for the clinical part of the job, as well as involvement in their cased based discussion sessions where appropriate.
Additional opportunities include assisting with the running of the hospitals So You Want to be a Doctor? session for local 6th form students interested in a career in medicine; helping with running and planning simulation training and teaching sessions for nursing students and junior doctors;
Similar opportunities, and others, will be available for the successful candidate should they wish to be involved.
It would also be expected that the appointee undertakes a formal, distance-learning module-based course in medical education such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education offered by many local universities. The undergraduate department will provide support and fund such a qualification.
A generous amount of study leave will be available for this and other sessions relevant to the post such as those offered via the University of Manchester and other HEIs for training e.g OSCE examiner.
Timetables will include four clinical sessions, four educational sessions and two flexible sessions for personal development (PG Cert).*
The successful candidate will also offer service provision one of the clinical divisions, a preference for the clinical division can be discussed.
Service Provision
Clinical placements will be at the level of an ST1 trainee utilising Foundation competencies.
*There may be some occasions where the successful candidate may need to work on the on-call rota and/or weekends, however, this should not affect any of the educational sessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SURGERY AND CANCER DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to a range of emergency and elective surgery. It will include a mixture of ward work and theatre. The surgical work will fit around the educational work commitments, and will vary from week to week depending on the needs of the general surgery department.
The post-holder will be expected to attend operating theatre to assist consultants with major surgery, and there will be an opportunity to develop surgical skills.
The post-holder will also work on the emergency surgery ward, helping to admit and assess patients with general surgical problems.
There may also be a need to visit other surgical wards to review general surgical patients.
There will be opportunities to work in general surgical and breast clinics.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY CARE DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to General Internal Medicine with opportunities to work in the Acute Admissions Unit, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology or Diabetes & Endocrinology at a IMT1 level. Placement will depend on the appointee's aspirations, clinical need in the Medicine and Emergency Care Division and also on placement of medical students. There will be opportunities to rotate into two or three departments over the year if that is considered appropriate.The nature of work will vary but will mostly comprise working on the ward alongside the medical team of trainee doctors under the clinical supervision of a Consultant.
This will include attending Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds, conducting own ward rounds, ward work, supervision and training of junior trainees and medical students on the ward and working as a member of a wider multidisciplinary team.
There may also be opportunities to take on optional out-of-hours on call work in medicine (e.g. late shifts) on an ad hoc basis, provided it does not have an adverse impact upon the routine 9 to 5 clinical and educational role.
RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to the obstetric and gynaecology or paediatric departments. The departments are busy and offer fantastic opportunities to a successful candidate in developing their clinical and communication skills. The successful candidate would build on their obstetric and gynaecology or paediatric portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Responsibilities in undergraduate medical education in the following three areas:
1. This role will include weekly designated bedside teaching as well as some small group tutorials. How this is to be organised is at the discretion of the Undergraduate Tutor to meet the minimum standards for clinical placements set by the University of Manchester, Buckingham Medical School and other HEIs.
2. Clinical Skills and Simulation Teaching Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a well-equipped clinical skills department and a dedicated Clinical Skills Tutor. There will be an opportunity to assist in teaching clinical skills to the undergraduate students. This will comprise a small part of the educational commitment.
3. There will be an opportunity to teach and train final-year students, especially the ones placed on the respective departments where the appointee is attached for the clinical part of the job, as well as involvement in their cased based discussion sessions where appropriate.
Additional opportunities include assisting with the running of the hospitals So You Want to be a Doctor? session for local 6th form students interested in a career in medicine; helping with running and planning simulation training and teaching sessions for nursing students and junior doctors;
Similar opportunities, and others, will be available for the successful candidate should they wish to be involved.
It would also be expected that the appointee undertakes a formal, distance-learning module-based course in medical education such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education offered by many local universities. The undergraduate department will provide support and fund such a qualification.
A generous amount of study leave will be available for this and other sessions relevant to the post such as those offered via the University of Manchester and other HEIs for training e.g OSCE examiner.
Timetables will include four clinical sessions, four educational sessions and two flexible sessions for personal development (PG Cert).*
The successful candidate will also offer service provision one of the clinical divisions, a preference for the clinical division can be discussed.
Service Provision
Clinical placements will be at the level of an ST1 trainee utilising Foundation competencies.
*There may be some occasions where the successful candidate may need to work on the on-call rota and/or weekends, however, this should not affect any of the educational sessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SURGERY AND CANCER DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to a range of emergency and elective surgery. It will include a mixture of ward work and theatre. The surgical work will fit around the educational work commitments, and will vary from week to week depending on the needs of the general surgery department.
The post-holder will be expected to attend operating theatre to assist consultants with major surgery, and there will be an opportunity to develop surgical skills.
The post-holder will also work on the emergency surgery ward, helping to admit and assess patients with general surgical problems.
There may also be a need to visit other surgical wards to review general surgical patients.
There will be opportunities to work in general surgical and breast clinics.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY CARE DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to General Internal Medicine with opportunities to work in the Acute Admissions Unit, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology or Diabetes & Endocrinology at a IMT1 level. Placement will depend on the appointee's aspirations, clinical need in the Medicine and Emergency Care Division and also on placement of medical students. There will be opportunities to rotate into two or three departments over the year if that is considered appropriate.The nature of work will vary but will mostly comprise working on the ward alongside the medical team of trainee doctors under the clinical supervision of a Consultant.
This will include attending Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds, conducting own ward rounds, ward work, supervision and training of junior trainees and medical students on the ward and working as a member of a wider multidisciplinary team.
There may also be opportunities to take on optional out-of-hours on call work in medicine (e.g. late shifts) on an ad hoc basis, provided it does not have an adverse impact upon the routine 9 to 5 clinical and educational role.
RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S DIVISION
The post will give excellent exposure to the obstetric and gynaecology or paediatric departments. The departments are busy and offer fantastic opportunities to a successful candidate in developing their clinical and communication skills. The successful candidate would build on their obstetric and gynaecology or paediatric portfolio.
Person Specification
Education Skills
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and practise.
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Completion of Foundation competencies / F2 ARCP Sign off
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Leadership
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and practise.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education Skills
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and practise.
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Completion of Foundation competencies / F2 ARCP Sign off
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Leadership
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and practise.
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
