Clinical Teaching Fellow for General Medicine

Clinical Teaching Fellow for General Medicine - Leicester This post would suit individuals who aim to pursue a career in General Medicine with a specialist interest in Medical Education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be involved in coordinating and delivering the Trust's undergraduate clinical teaching programme (five sessions per week per annual average) and will undertake five sessions of clinical duties and professional development. The main educational duties will be delivering structured clinical teaching sessions, including bedside teaching, seminars as well as running formative exams including OSCE and single best answer (SBA), mid-block and end of block summative feedback for year 3 students and some teaching and OSCE's for Year 5 Medical Students. Year 3 OSCEs will include three Saturdays per year for student assessments with time off in lieu. Year 5 OSCEs will be during their regular time in a week. Main duties of the job The main clinical duties will be to support the busy departments within the Division of Medicine. Specialist clinics and skills training can be arranged according to career interest. TIMETABLE The work pattern will alternate between week A: "clinical" and week B: "medical education". Clinical duties consist of a mix of standard day shifts 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00pm. No on-calls. On occasions, when on clinical duty the teaching fellows are expected to support in bedside teaching. Example "clinical" week timetable: - Mon Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Tue Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Wed Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Thu Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Fri Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Sat Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 - Sun Acute Medicine: MAU/SSU/ACU 08:00-16:00 / 09:00-17:00 About us We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds -- especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally. We offer a range of benefits to support our staff -- see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community. Job responsibilities Teaching is provided in a variety of clinical settings, and the post holders will be expected to spend One week in clinical/formal teaching as programmed in their timetable and one week doing clinical work. The post holder will be expected to participate in student induction sessions, assessments and end of block formal feedback sessions. Person Specification SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATITUDE - oAbility to prioritise workload & use initiative - oAbility to know own limitations & when to seek advice - oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice - oILS or equivalent - oKnowledge of IT - oEvidence of research developments - oALS / Alert course QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING - oGMC registration and Licence to Practice - oIndication of career path - oMRCP part 1 EXPERIENCE - oExperience in formal and informal teaching - oFoundation Year 2 equivalent competency - oAt least 12 months of experience working in the NHS - oEvidence of formal teaching experience DISPOSITION - oAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary team - oCommitment to current post - oFlexibility in the work environment SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - oCommitment to continuing educational and personal development - oValid permit / status to remain / work in the UK - oEvidence of continuing education and personal development - oAbility to travel to Medical School meetings 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. Director of Clinical Studies University Leicester #J-18808-Ljbffr