Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The general Medicine department are looking to recruit a Clinical tutor. This is a full time post for up to one year commencing on 2nd August with no on call. This post is suitable for a trainee (Internal Medical Training-IMT 1 to 3) intent on pursuing a career in medicine.
The candidate needs to have successfully completed foundation rotations prior to commencement and be working towards or have been awarded their MRCP and have a demonstrable interest in medical education.
The clinical tutor should make the following contributions to undergraduate teaching for GEM students (year 3 and 4) who are on Speciality attachment on Medicine. Applicants can spend up to two sessions per week towards their specialty training.
Integrating learning opportunities into these sessions is encouraged. This post does not include an on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The clinical tutor should make the following contributions to undergraduate teaching:
- Leading ward based teaching for students, particularly on the medical assessment unit and medical wards (Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Diabetes and Endocrinology and Stroke).
- Encouraging the development of examination and clinical reasoning skills and prescribing in medical students through ward rounds, post take rounds, ward based teaching and tutorials.
- Providing opportunities for students to practice clinical skills with constructive and structured feedback.
- Contributing to weekly tutorials, which focus on diagnosis and management of patients clerked by the students on placement with an emphasis on prescribing.
- Running teaching clinics in specific area of medicine, which can reflect their personal interests.
- Develop learning materials for self-directed learning.
Assessment (where possible given the teaching requirements of the programme):
To assist in question writing, emendation and standard setting of undergraduatemedical exams (knowledge and clinical).
To train as an examiner for OSCE examinations
Completing supervised learning events for students (eg mini-Cex) on placement.
Completion of a Certificate or Diploma in Medical Education
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description which is not intended to be exhaustive and is provided as a guide to the main areas of responsibility of the post and the duties may be subject to change.
This post does not include a requirement for an on-call commitment. Clinical Tutors should not participate in intensive out of hours work as this will have a negative impact on their teaching time. If they wish to participate in out of hours work which will not adversely impact on the Clinical Tutor role they should discuss this with Dr Min.
The incumbent is required to make arrangements to back-fill teaching when they are on leave to ensure that all students have similar learning opportunities during their specialty attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description which is not intended to be exhaustive and is provided as a guide to the main areas of responsibility of the post and the duties may be subject to change.
This post does not include a requirement for an on-call commitment. Clinical Tutors should not participate in intensive out of hours work as this will have a negative impact on their teaching time. If they wish to participate in out of hours work which will not adversely impact on the Clinical Tutor role they should discuss this with Dr Min.
The incumbent is required to make arrangements to back-fill teaching when they are on leave to ensure that all students have similar learning opportunities during their specialty attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation year programme or equivalent
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in working in acute medical specialties
Medical Education
Essential
- Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students.
- Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
Patient Care
Essential
- Consistently demonstrates high levels of patient care, empathy, respect and compassion.
- Demonstrates a commitment to shared decision making and working in partnership with the patient and their family.
Personality
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and workload
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Commitment to modern teaching and learning practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation year programme or equivalent
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in working in acute medical specialties
Medical Education
Essential
- Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students.
- Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
Patient Care
Essential
- Consistently demonstrates high levels of patient care, empathy, respect and compassion.
- Demonstrates a commitment to shared decision making and working in partnership with the patient and their family.
Personality
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and workload
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Commitment to modern teaching and learning practices
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).
