Clinical Teaching Fellow | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for Clinical Teaching Fellows to join the Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine in the Trust. The post is open for doctors who have full registration and a current license to practice with the GMC and at least two years postgraduate experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the MbCHB course.
Successful applicants will be involved in 3rd, 4thand 5thyear medical student teaching and Physician Associate Teaching.
Full financial support is offered to successful candidates to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education with the University of Birmingham.
Clinical Teaching Fellows will be attached to specific firms for 3rdyear medicine and surgery and tutor groups in the 4thand 5thyear, covering medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and intensive care. Clinical Teaching Fellows will be able to continue a clinical commitment in their potential chosen career specialty, which will be 20% of the role. We are looking to appoint Clinical Teaching Fellows into a range of medical and surgical specialties.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
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 OCSE’s held at the trust.
Physician Associate Students
CTF’s 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 student’s 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 Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Feb 2024