Clinical Teaching Fellow

Undergraduate Education To contribute to the delivery of Clinical Teaching of undergraduate medical students attached to New Cross Hospital. All appointees are expected to assist with the organisation and delivery of year 3, 4, and 5 OCSEs held at the trust. Physician Associate Students CTFs will also support Physician Associate Students on their placements. To be familiar with the Electronic curriculum for Physician Associate students and to be available to facilitate students self-directed learning. Education Appointees will generally have 8 sessions allocated for education. The number of students varies throughout the year. The Teaching Fellow will deliver teaching to different groups of 3rd, 4th and 5th year students, helping them to achieve clearly defined learning objectives. Clinical Teaching Fellows fully support the Year 3 programme offering bedside and small group teaching on a weekly basis. The 4th year students are attached to various medical and surgical specialties, Clinical Teaching Fellows will also support year 4 students by meeting weekly. The Year 5 curriculum is predominately delivered by the Undergraduate Teaching Team. During the weeks there are no students on placement, Clinical Teaching Fellows will use this time to finalise any audit and research projects and spend their time on clinical activities, covering holiday absences, attending relevant operating sessions and out-patient clinics. SimWard Leading and participating in SimWard sessions is encouraged. Certificate / Diploma in Postgraduate Education The post-holder will be expected to embark on or continue further training in medical education with a view to achieving a Certificate in Postgraduate Medical Education which will be funded by the Faculty of Undergraduate Education. A Certificate in Medical Education course is run at the Birmingham University Medical School. These will be opportunities to present at national, and international medical education meetings. Clinical Experience In order to provide further training in preparation for application for training posts, a clinical attachment will be arranged to provide further experience in a specialty to be agreed at interview. Further clinical experience appropriate to the Fellows anticipated specialty (e.g Attendance at clinics, ward rounds and/or investigation sessions) will also be negotiated. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.