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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Grade
ST1-2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (7 August 2024 until 5 August 2025)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
317-TF-24-007-A
Employer
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Obstetrics Specialty - RVI
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary
£43,923 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

ST1-2

Job overview

We have opportunities based in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Royal Victoria Infirmary.  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 are at ST1-2 level.

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 post. 

The individual will be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to ST1-2 or ST3+ level depending on post appointed to. 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 posts are available from Wednesday 07.08.24 – Tuesday 05.08.25 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.

Main duties of the job

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 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 in-house induction and training, the post holder will also be supported to undertake the Certificate of Clinical Education at UCLAN as part of this post. 

For more information about Undergraduate Teaching and an overview of the Newcastle University MBBS degree programme visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mbbs/

For further information please contact Lewis Armstrong on 0191 28 25210 or via email [email protected].

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, 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, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical:

Our Teaching Fellows in Obstetrics and Gynaecology work with our consultant undergraduate leads to support the delivery of the 6-week Year 3 Reproductive Health placement. They will also be involved with the development and delivery of the first Year 5 Assistantships in Women’s Health which will run at the end of 2021. 50% of the clinical fellow daytime duties are protected for teaching time with the remainder of their duties being within the Tier 1 O&G 1:12 rota alongside Specialty Trainees, GPVTS trainees and F2 colleagues. They will contribute to the acute and elective care of women with a wide range of obstetric and gynaecological problems on the Delivery Suite, Maternity Assessment Unit, and Antenatal Clinics, as well as contributing to operative Gynaecological (main, day case and out-patient sedation) lists, and outpatient clinics.

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. 

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Richardson
Job title
HR Advisor
Email address
[email protected]

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