Doctors - Teaching Fellow in Medicine ST3+

  • Department General Medicine
  • Salary £61,825 to £70,425
  • Closing Date 21/05/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade ST3+
  • Job ref 223-MJ104-A
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract 12 Months Fixed Term Starting August 2025
  • Hours 40

Job overview

The post is for a period of one year and aims to provide doctors with the necessary skills required to become a confident and competent teacher as well as gaining experience within General Medicine. The post holder will be actively involved in supporting the education and simulation programmes for Foundation Year 1 and 2 Doctors, Speciality Trainees and Locally Employed Doctors throughout the Trust.   

The post would suit doctors who have completed Internal Medical Training or equivalent level wanting to take a year out of training. The post would also suit someone at ST4 – ST6 level looking to gain a broader insight and experience in Medical Education and Simulation whilst keeping medical skills and knowledge up to date.  

The Clinical work for the role will be undertaken in the Medicine Department. There will be opportunities for speciality experience as well as Acute/General Medicine.

This post is not recognised for training but would be of interest to applicants applying for an Out of Programme experience with their Specialty School.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

  • Clinically the successful candidate will work with their specialist team and there will also be an acute medical on call commitment. The teams include a range of STRs, IMT and Foundation level doctors and are supported by physician associates, and advanced clinical practitioners. This post is in addition to normal staffing levels.
  • Clinical sessions will be arranged to avoid interference with Medical Education responsibilities. 
  • Delivering clinical and simulation teaching sessions to a multi professional audience .
  • Delivering small group teaching sessions for junior medical staff.
  • Delivering ward-based teaching sessions and insitu simulation to medical staff.
  • Organising and co-ordinating educational activities throughout the Trust.
  • The post holder will play an integral role in the development of the FY1 shadowing and Induction process that takes place every July.
  • The post holder will also develop an understanding of pastoral support and quality assurance in relation to Medical Education and training.
  • To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
  • To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
  • To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
  • To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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