About this role
Job summary
The purpose of this post is to develop learning opportunities by providing teaching and support for students on the Peninsula Medical School BMBS and PA Programme. The post will predominantly provide teaching and support to year 4 and 5 BMBS medical students, Year 2 PA Students. The post holder will work with the Pathway lead for General Internal Medicine Dr Roland Boey and the Clinical Liaison Team in the Medical School. It is anticipated the post holder will undertake teaching duties Monday to Wednesday and be available for clinical duties as service registrar for Thursdays and Fridays.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached detailed job description for responsibilities and main duties for this job/post.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description Job responsibilities
Act as a key clinical liaison for medical students during their clinical pathway placements Coordinate and organise teaching for Pathway Weeks Liaise with the Clinical Teacher Lead and clinical teams to improve delivery of teaching Demonstrating and teaching practical and clinical skills within both the clinical environment and simulated teaching scenarios Lead clinical teaching within the clinical pathway weeks and develop local departmental teaching opportunities for students Liaison with nurses, junior doctors, other health care providers, patients, relatives as well as senior medical staff within departments to support the successful facilitation of the BMBS programme within allocated departments Undertake formal teaching both face to face and using remote platforms, when required, within the academic day programme. This could include the delivery of tutorials, lectures, Clinical Skills, and simulation sessions Attending ward rounds and multi-disciplinary rounds as required to support the delivery of the medical education undergraduate teaching programme Supporting quality assurance arrangements for clinical teaching within departments, as directed by the Pathway Lead/Hospital Sub Dean Attending, when required, monthly Clinical Teacher Leads meeting and other Medical School Working Groups On Thursday and Fridays, the post holder will be expected to act as Service Registrar in one of the General Internal Medicine wards.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
oGMC registration with a current licence to practise and up to date revalidation. oCertificate of completion of foundation training +/- further training. oMinimum 2 full years NHS experience in the UK as a doctor, a year of which must be in the last 2 years oA sound knowledge of basic clinical sciences and the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice. oExperience of teaching in any setting. oGood IT skills.
Desirable
oKnowledge of the Peninsula Medical School and experience of teaching BMBS students oExperience working in geriatric medicine.
Qualifications Essential
oMBBS or equivalent.
Desirable
oPost-graduate certificate of clinical education oCollege Examinations
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
oWell organised with excellent interpersonal and time management skills oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oProblem solving abilities and a flexible, practical approach. oExcellent team working oGood presentation skills. oGood leadership qualities and ability to work independently oTime management and ability to prioritise oAbility to navigate sensitive and confidential situations in a compassionate manner
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)