Job summary
This newly created one-year post represents an exciting development in the provision of undergraduate teaching in Child Health, as part of the University of Sheffield's MBChB degree. The post-holder an ST4 - ST8 paediatric trainee on a one year 'out of programme experience' will be central to the provision of the clinical teaching required by the undergraduates undertaking their 6-week rotation in Child Health at Sheffield Children's NHS FT.
The post holder's primary duties will be to: teach, mentor and assess students, and play a significant contributory role in the evolution and running of the Child Health course. The primary responsibility of the Fellow will be the delivery and coordination of the teaching of the students allocated to SC(NHS)FT for their clinical placement.
Main duties of the job
Teaching of students is likely to include an introductory session in week 1, thrice weekly bedside teaching, AAU and jaundice teaching clinics, running practical skills sessions (e.g. BLS, ENT, fluid management), supervision of students seeing patients on the Acute Assessment Unit, coordination of the mentoring scheme for students and delivery of ILAs (see example timetable below). We anticipate that the appointed fellow will train to become an assessor/examiner, both helping to mark the written work and performing formative and summative assessments. In addition the fellow may be asked to deliver lectures.
The fellow will be expected to contribute to the Child Health course by writing exam questions for Phase 3a examinations, and other phase examinations that include Child Health. These will be overseen by the DUGME and Research and Teaching Fellow. There are opportunities to attend an examination writing course run by the University. They will have the opportunity to attend meetings at the Medical school including Phase 3a meetings, examination blue printing meeting. They will be required to contribute to the Phase 3a written examination internal quality assurance, standard setting and marking. There will be opportunities to contribute more widely to Medical School activities such as interviewing for medical school entry.
About us
The Fellow will be part of an Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) team responsible for the evolution of the course and the delivery of high-quality undergraduate education to our doctors, and paediatricians, of the future.
The UGME team comprises the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education (DUGME), a Deputy DUGME, a Teaching and Research Fellow who acts as Child Health Rotation Lead, three allied Research Fellows (who help deliver the ILAs) and administrative support from the Department of Medical Education at SC(NHS)FT and Academic Unit Medical Education at the Medical School.
The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the DUGME.
This newly created one-year post represents an exciting development in the provision of undergraduate teaching in Child Health, as part of the University of Sheffield's MBChB degree. The post-holder will benefit from the opportunity to work closely with undergraduates undertaking their 6-week rotation in Child Health at Sheffield Children's NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching Duties
The post will be based full-time at Sheffield Childrens Hospital.
The post holders primary duties will be to: teach, mentor and assess students, and play a significant contributory role in the evolution and running of the Child Health course. The primary responsibility of the Fellow will be the delivery and coordination of the teaching of the students allocated to SC(NHS)FT for their clinical placement. This is likely to include an introductory session in week 1, thrice weekly bedside teaching, AAU and jaundice teaching clinics, running practical skills sessions (e.g. BLS, ENT, fluid management), supervision of students seeing patients on the Acute Assessment Unit, coordination of the mentoring scheme for students and delivery of ILAs (see example timetable below). We anticipate that the appointed fellow will train to become an assessor/examiner, both helping to mark the written work and performing formative and summative assessments. In addition the fellow may be asked to deliver lectures.
The fellow will be expected to contribute to the Child Health course by writing exam questions for Phase 3a examinations, and other phase examinations that include Child Health. These will be overseen by the DUGME and Research and Teaching Fellow. There are opportunities to attend an examination writing course run by the University. They will have the opportunity to attend meetings at the Medical school including Phase 3a meetings, examination blue printing meeting. They will be required to contribute to the Phase 3a written examination internal quality assurance, standard setting and marking. There will be opportunities to contribute more widely to Medical School activities such as interviewing for medical school entry.
Clinical Duties
As the prime focus of the post will be delivery of clinical teaching it is anticipated that the fellow will be assigned to the Acute Assessment Unit at SCH weekly, during which they will see and assess patients, with students attached to deliver both teaching and clinical care. Similarly it is anticipated they will have responsibility for one or two weekly jaundice clinics, which provide valuable teaching opportunities for students. Normal safeguarding practice will be expected.
Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
It is expected that the postholder will, by the end of the post:
Have experience in the coordination and delivery of undergraduate medical education.
Have gained experience in different teaching modalities e.g. lectures, small group seminars, bedside teaching, teaching clinics.
Have gained experience of mentoring.
Have experience in assessment of students undertaking the Child Health rotation as part of their undergraduate medical studies.
Have gained experience of exam question writing and marking for UG examinations.
Have gained generic leadership, managerial and organisational skills.
Example timetable (session days and times are not fixed at present).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Admin time*
AAU clinic & AAU
Bedside teaching
Mentorship session
Student assessment
AAU clinic & AAU
(alternate weeks)
Admin time*
PM
ILAs (week 2, 4, 6)
AAU (week 3,5)
Jaundice clinic &
AAU
Skills session
Bedside teaching
Bedside teaching
Jaundice clinic &
AAU
(alternate weeks)
Admin time*
*Admin time includes time for teaching preparation, exam question writing, written work marking, Medical Education research, attendance at meetings etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching Duties
The post will be based full-time at Sheffield Childrens Hospital.
The post holders primary duties will be to: teach, mentor and assess students, and play a significant contributory role in the evolution and running of the Child Health course. The primary responsibility of the Fellow will be the delivery and coordination of the teaching of the students allocated to SC(NHS)FT for their clinical placement. This is likely to include an introductory session in week 1, thrice weekly bedside teaching, AAU and jaundice teaching clinics, running practical skills sessions (e.g. BLS, ENT, fluid management), supervision of students seeing patients on the Acute Assessment Unit, coordination of the mentoring scheme for students and delivery of ILAs (see example timetable below). We anticipate that the appointed fellow will train to become an assessor/examiner, both helping to mark the written work and performing formative and summative assessments. In addition the fellow may be asked to deliver lectures.
The fellow will be expected to contribute to the Child Health course by writing exam questions for Phase 3a examinations, and other phase examinations that include Child Health. These will be overseen by the DUGME and Research and Teaching Fellow. There are opportunities to attend an examination writing course run by the University. They will have the opportunity to attend meetings at the Medical school including Phase 3a meetings, examination blue printing meeting. They will be required to contribute to the Phase 3a written examination internal quality assurance, standard setting and marking. There will be opportunities to contribute more widely to Medical School activities such as interviewing for medical school entry.
Clinical Duties
As the prime focus of the post will be delivery of clinical teaching it is anticipated that the fellow will be assigned to the Acute Assessment Unit at SCH weekly, during which they will see and assess patients, with students attached to deliver both teaching and clinical care. Similarly it is anticipated they will have responsibility for one or two weekly jaundice clinics, which provide valuable teaching opportunities for students. Normal safeguarding practice will be expected.
Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
It is expected that the postholder will, by the end of the post:
Have experience in the coordination and delivery of undergraduate medical education.
Have gained experience in different teaching modalities e.g. lectures, small group seminars, bedside teaching, teaching clinics.
Have gained experience of mentoring.
Have experience in assessment of students undertaking the Child Health rotation as part of their undergraduate medical studies.
Have gained experience of exam question writing and marking for UG examinations.
Have gained generic leadership, managerial and organisational skills.
Example timetable (session days and times are not fixed at present).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Admin time*
AAU clinic & AAU
Bedside teaching
Mentorship session
Student assessment
AAU clinic & AAU
(alternate weeks)
Admin time*
PM
ILAs (week 2, 4, 6)
AAU (week 3,5)
Jaundice clinic &
AAU
Skills session
Bedside teaching
Bedside teaching
Jaundice clinic &
AAU
(alternate weeks)
Admin time*
*Admin time includes time for teaching preparation, exam question writing, written work marking, Medical Education research, attendance at meetings etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical work in paediatrics
- Full GMC Registration at time of appointment
Desirable
- Clinical experience in paediatrics at ST4+ level
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics
Training Management/Audit
Desirable
Academic Achievements/Research/Publications
Essential
- Commitment to further postgraduate training and CPD
Desirable
- Has experience in teaching
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under own initiative and motivate/lead others
- Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines collaboratively with rest of team and with on call teams
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to an audience
- Experience of developing educational resources
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical work in paediatrics
- Full GMC Registration at time of appointment
Desirable
- Clinical experience in paediatrics at ST4+ level
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics
Training Management/Audit
Desirable
Academic Achievements/Research/Publications
Essential
- Commitment to further postgraduate training and CPD
Desirable
- Has experience in teaching
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under own initiative and motivate/lead others
- Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines collaboratively with rest of team and with on call teams
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to an audience
- Experience of developing educational resources
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).
