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Contact
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
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Teaching Fellow in Cardiology
Closed for applications on: 3-Aug-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Aug-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Medicine Specialty - RVI
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (7 August 2024 to 5 August 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £43,923 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (ST1-2 Equivalent)
Specialty
- Main area
- Medical Specialties
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for dynamic, engaging and committed Teaching Fellows to work in specific roles in
Medical Education within the Trust for undergraduate, postgraduate, and allied healthcare professionals (AHP).
The post would suit trainees who have a special interest in Clinical Education and the post holders will have the opportunity to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education. Ideally applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for either a CT post or an ST posts.
The posts are available from Wednesday 07.08.24 – Tuesday 06.08.25 and you must have full GMC registration with a licence to practise. You must have worked in the NHS for two years as of August 2024.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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The individual will be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to ST1-2 equivalent. The duties of the post holder include supporting the delivery of high quality medical education including the development, delivery and evaluation of courses. Clinical duties of the post holder will be post-specific.
The Teaching Fellow posts span a variety of clinical areas and research domains within Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals, with varied time allocated for clinical and teaching-based work within different posts (posts range from between 30% and 50% allocated teaching time). The clinical opportunities are dependent on the department and equivalent grade of the teaching fellow, however many posts offer ward-based experience, time to attend clinics and theatre lists, as well as the chance to be involved in or lead departmental teaching, audits and quality improvement projects. Posts may be fixed to one clinical area over the course of the year, or may rotate around different areas within a directorate. Most posts also involve an on-call commitment to maintain acute skills.
You are encouraged to complete a postgraduate certificate in clinical education at UCLAN and this will be funded by your teaching fellow post, this course is fully on line. The course is widely respected and professionally recognised by the Higher Education Academy and is a valuable asset that is applicable to any medical career. Through studying for this course part time, teaching fellows can build upon and develop their current educational practices. Current modules included in the course are Teaching and Learning in the Classroom, Teaching and Learning in the Workplace, Understanding Programmes of Learning.
Most medical specialties are represented by teaching fellows. For further information please contact Lewis Armstrong on 0191 2825210 or via email [email protected]
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Teaching:
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering clinical teaching sessions to Newcastle University medical students attached to Newcastle Hospitals. The Trust has a role in the delivery of teaching to all 5 years of the undergraduate MBBS programme but most of the teaching will be delivered to students in years 3, 4 and 5. As well as delivering fixed commitments within the programme it is hoped Teaching Fellows will develop their own innovative ideas for clinical teaching during their time with us.
The Trust Undergraduate Team consists of a group of enthusiastic Clinicians under the leadership of Assistant Director of Medical Education Dr Simon Hill, supported by Teaching Fellow Lead Mr Andrew Bowey and an invaluable team of Administrative staff. We will offer support and supervision over the year as well as training and mentorship so that you develop your own teaching skills and understanding of wider issues in medical education. As well as being offered inhouse induction and training, the post holder will be also be supported to undertake the Certificate of Clinical Education at UCLAN as part of this post.
Personal Education:
All staff are encouraged to learn from the extensive clinical education activities that take place in the Trust, and there are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. Successful applicants will be encouraged to study for the postgraduate certificate in clinical education. This may be part or fully refunded, subject to successful completion of the year and course.
Administrative:
Successful applicants will be expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Medical Education Manager, or clinical supervisor, including keeping of inpatient records, ordering investigations and receiving results.
Research/Audit:
The medical education department has a strong reputation for excellent medical education and there are many ongoing projects. The high volume of educational activity performed in the Trust ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional and national meetings.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- At least 2 years of previous experience working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- ALS/ATLS
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English.
Desirable criteria
- Experience and interest in the specialty.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential criteria
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
- Evidence of teaching practice.
Desirable criteria
- PGCert MED ED
- Teaching course (training the trainer etc)
- Evidence with teaching QI/research/audit
- Evidence of leadership roles in education
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of audit projects/ GI projects
Desirable criteria
- Presentation of completed audit projects at local or national meetings.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good history and examination skills
- Know when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Alignment with the Trust’s Values.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Scorfield
- Job title
- HR Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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