Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (on call to be paid by the oncall department)
- Job ref
- 337-MS-1740-NP
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiology Teaching Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Job overview
TEACHING/CLINICAL FELLOW CARDIOLOGY
1POST- AT Northwick Park Hospital For UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS GRADE MN37
Suitable for doctors who have completed their foundation training F2. Commencing August 2025 for 1-year fixed term The post is equivalent to a Core Training Level (Fixed Term). This job is ideal for candidates post FY2 who have completed their basic training and want to build upon their clinical experience and undertake some basic research before applying for a speciality training number. This post can also benefit those who are in SpR training and want an out-of-programme year to further develop skills in medical education. Candidates will commit 75% of their time to undergraduate teaching and the remainder in Cardiology (as an SpR) with opportunities for audit and some clinical research. The job plan is a 40-hour week 9am to 5pm. Opportunities for Certificate in Medical Education training and to teach on postgraduate courses and on medical simulation training sessions for Foundation doctors. The post holders will form part of an active and vibrant faculty and will be encouraged to attend and present at meetings and develop on audit projects.
To obtain further information please contact: Monika Srubkowska (Undergraduate Medical Education Manager) [email protected] at Northwick Park, Dr Hugh Bethell ([email protected]) , Dr Navtej Chahal ([email protected]) .
Main duties of the job
The aim of the posts is to contribute to the medical students Undergraduate Teaching Programme in Cardiology on the Northwick Park Campus and thus gain experience in teaching. It will also provide an opportunity for some further clinical training in Cardiology.
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Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Aims & General Responsibilities of the Post
This post is for 12 months. The aim of the posts is to contribute to the medical students Undergraduate Teaching Programme in Cardiology on the Northwick Park Campus and thus gain experience in teaching. It will also provide an opportunity for some further clinical training in Cardiology.
The number of students’ bases here varies throughout the academic year at times there may be greater teaching commitments and at others (particularly in June & July) it may be considerably less when the TF may devote much more time to their clinical work and audit. Thus, flexibility and initiative are essential.
The Teaching Commitment
The teaching will span year 1 May (2 weeks), year 2 March & December (2 weeks), year 3 October to May and final year students August to December and will involve a range of activities such as tutorials, bedside teaching, ward rounds and teaching clinics on an out-patient basis. A major emphasis of the teaching will be focused on the bedside teaching of clinical skills using the amazing collection of cardiology patients as clinical material. You will also provide a series of problem-based tutorials around common Cardiology problems; At the end of the student placements, you are responsible for assessing their performance and offering them feedback. The post holder will co-ordinate year 6 timetable after liaising with the consultants in cardiology. Post holder will co-ordinate year 3 timetable after liaising with Dr Bethel & Dr Chahal undergraduate lead in cardiology.
You will act as a mentor to a small group of Foundation Year 1 doctors who are delivering teaching to medical students by offering them guidance when required. There are a number of other teaching fellows at Northwick Park with whom you will share experiences and have the opportunity of writing up your findings for medical educational meetings.
You will organise consultant teaching slots and weekly tutorials by liaising with all the consultants in cardiology department.
Clinical Responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a central clinical role commensurate to the non-teaching component of the post. This includes you as a supernumerary clinical staff on the ward. You will benefit from a wide range of in-house educational activities, including weekly X-ray meetings, ward rounds, Journal club and Grand Round.
Post Graduate Degree/Education
The successful applicant will be given time and encouraged to study for a higher education degree e.g. certificate in medical education.
Office Space
The teaching fellows share an office and have access to administrative secretarial help via the campus Undergraduate office.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registered
- MBBS or MRCP equivalent
- Audit involvement
Desirable criteria
- Principal investigator in project
- Teaching qualification or teaching course certificate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Publications – abstracts or full papers
- Teaching qualification
- Presented at clinical/scientific meetings
Research/Publications
Essential criteria
- To have undertaken or shown an interest
Desirable criteria
- Publications – abstracts or full papers
Management
Essential criteria
- Awareness of clinical governance
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective team member Good organizational skills Effective communication skills Able to relate to students as well as colleagues senior and junior Flexibility and adaptability
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Monika Srubkowska
- Job title
- Undergraduate Education Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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