Job summary
With the North Wales Medical School (based in Bangor University) having opened to its first intake of students in September 2024, this is an extraordinarily exciting time to be involved medical education in our Health Board. Medical education is widely recognised as a vital part of every clinician's role, and professionalisation and preparation for this is usually assumed rather than proven. Educational qualification provides a strong foundation for current and future educators; this fellowship offers this opportunity, provides a wealth of experience in medical education and scope to develop skills mentoring and supervising junior colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post would be particularly well-suited to doctors several years into their post-foundation programme careers, who can demonstrate prior commitment to clinical education, and/ or who have previously undertaken substantive posts involving a regular commitment to medical education.
It should be noted that this post represents a less than full-time appointment (equivalent to 0.6 WTE) and does not include any clinical commitments.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education
1. Contribute to placement and clinical supervision of students.
2. Deliver classroom-based teaching to students (this is likely to reflect acute and emergency medical presentations) and other aspects of undergraduate curricula
3. Mentor junior colleagues (Academic F2s) with a significant commitment to medical education
4. Act as Educational Supervisor for Year 3 medical students, with appropriate support from Module leads and/ or Undergraduate Lead
5. Develop teaching resources utilised by the clinical school, and work closely with the undergraduate team to evolve novel teaching methods and strategies to benefit the students.
6. Help to identify teaching and training opportunities within the hospital and channel these resources for the benefit of the students.
7. Contribute to the coordination and delivery of the widening access to medicine programme (in particular, to guide and support the Academic Foundation year doctors in their efforts).
8. Take a lead role in the delivery of multi-professional clinical education (for example, simulation in situ).
9. Register for and pursue a post-graduate qualification in medical education (this will be funded by Medical Education).
10. Ultimately, it should be possible to mould this post to reflect the individuals strengths, priorities and developmental needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education
1. Contribute to placement and clinical supervision of students.
2. Deliver classroom-based teaching to students (this is likely to reflect acute and emergency medical presentations) and other aspects of undergraduate curricula
3. Mentor junior colleagues (Academic F2s) with a significant commitment to medical education
4. Act as Educational Supervisor for Year 3 medical students, with appropriate support from Module leads and/ or Undergraduate Lead
5. Develop teaching resources utilised by the clinical school, and work closely with the undergraduate team to evolve novel teaching methods and strategies to benefit the students.
6. Help to identify teaching and training opportunities within the hospital and channel these resources for the benefit of the students.
7. Contribute to the coordination and delivery of the widening access to medicine programme (in particular, to guide and support the Academic Foundation year doctors in their efforts).
8. Take a lead role in the delivery of multi-professional clinical education (for example, simulation in situ).
9. Register for and pursue a post-graduate qualification in medical education (this will be funded by Medical Education).
10. Ultimately, it should be possible to mould this post to reflect the individuals strengths, priorities and developmental needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Specialty qualification (e.g. MRCEM, MRCP, FRCA or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years of post-foundation programme clinical practice
Desirable
- Completion of core training or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD in medical education
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Experience in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in medical education (e.g. PGCert)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Specialty qualification (e.g. MRCEM, MRCP, FRCA or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years of post-foundation programme clinical practice
Desirable
- Completion of core training or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD in medical education
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Experience in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in medical education (e.g. PGCert)
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).
