Clinical Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated Clinical Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This role involves leading clinical teaching and tutorials for medical students, ensuring a high standard of education and patient care. The successful candidate will engage in both direct teaching and administrative responsibilities, contributing to the development of innovative teaching programs. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment, fostering the next generation of medical practitioners while enhancing your own clinical and teaching skills.

Qualifications

• GMC Full registration is essential for this role.
• Evidence of teaching experience in a hospital setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and delivering clinical teaching to medical students.
• Organizing a program of learning and conducting assessments.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Practice

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Assessment Skills

Education

GMC Full Registration

MRCOG Part 1

Job description

Job summary

This post is idea for either an FY3 level doctor (or above) or a current trainee looking for an Out of Programme (OOPE) opportunity. The post is for 12 months, with the potential for an extension if mutually agreeable.

This is a post based in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at NUH and works closely alongside the NUH Undergraduate Medical Education Department (UMED). The post will offer a unique combination of teaching within the QMC and City Campus. It will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at NUH, both within the clinical workplace and within in a teaching and clinical skills environment.

Main duties of the job

Teaching

The post holder will be responsible for the development and teaching to Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Phase 1 Obstetrics and Gynaecology medical students as they rotate through their 6-week placement at NUH. They will also have input alongside other Clinical Teaching Fellows with the Year 1 & 2 Early Clinical Experience Course and support other assessments and patient workshops within NUH. When the Obstetrics and Gynaecology module is not running they will be involved in FFP Medicine & Surgery, AP2 Senior Surgery, Medicine and Critical Illness course.

It is expected that the successful candidate will use 8 sessions per week for direct teaching, with remaining sessions for:

Associated co-ordination and administration of teaching.

Development of teaching programmes.

Professional development.

About us

1. Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience

2. People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does

3. Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care

4. Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system

5. Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care

6. Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for the following:

Organisation of a programme of learning over the year.

Producing medical student rota

Weekly clinical teaching commitments including ward and clinic based teaching.

Local induction of medical students at start of O&G placement.

To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course

Teach on the FFP Surgery, Medicine course and AP2 Senior Surgery, Medicine & Critical Illness course when O&G is not running.

Facilitating tutorials on a weekly basis.

Ensuring the module handbook is up to date.

Organising and conducting formative assessments.

Acting as examiner where necessary, and writing questions for online summative assessment and OSCEs.

Attending regular regional module management meetings and chairing QMC based meetings.

Development and running of the simulated on call and other simulation sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, for medical students.

Providing intensive coaching for re-sit students.

Maintain key working relationships with NUH clinical staff, administrative staff, academic staff, clinical directors in O&G and the undergraduate coordinator at QMC/NCH.

Supporting other patient workshops and assessments at NUH.

The post holder is also contracted to be actively involved in the teaching and assessment of medical students at other stages of the undergraduate course. This includes:

Examining in undergraduate exams

Tutoring pre-clinical undergraduates during hospital visits.

Teaching and assessing practical skills in the clinical skills centre.

Attending teaching fellow meetings

Contributing to standard setting of summative assessments in other specialties and Exam mark moderation meetings.

Involvement in patient workshops across the clinical course.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsibility for the following:

Organisation of a programme of learning over the year.

Producing medical student rota

Weekly clinical teaching commitments including ward and clinic based teaching.

Local induction of medical students at start of O&G placement.

To provide teaching on the Early Clinical Experience Course

Teach on the FFP Surgery, Medicine course and AP2 Senior Surgery, Medicine & Critical Illness course when O&G is not running.

Facilitating tutorials on a weekly basis.

Ensuring the module handbook is up to date.

Organising and conducting formative assessments.

Acting as examiner where necessary, and writing questions for online summative assessment and OSCEs.

Attending regular regional module management meetings and chairing QMC based meetings.

Development and running of the simulated on call and other simulation sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, for medical students.

Providing intensive coaching for re-sit students.

Maintain key working relationships with NUH clinical staff, administrative staff, academic staff, clinical directors in O&G and the undergraduate coordinator at QMC/NCH.

Supporting other patient workshops and assessments at NUH.

The post holder is also contracted to be actively involved in the teaching and assessment of medical students at other stages of the undergraduate course. This includes:

Examining in undergraduate exams

Tutoring pre-clinical undergraduates during hospital visits.

Teaching and assessing practical skills in the clinical skills centre.

Attending teaching fellow meetings

Contributing to standard setting of summative assessments in other specialties and Exam mark moderation meetings.

Involvement in patient workshops across the clinical course.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Full registration.

Desirable

• MRCOG part 1 achieved within the last four years

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working in the NHS by time post commences in August 2025
• Shows clear training structure as part of career path and commitment to O&G.
• Candidate will have completed foundation training (or equivalent)

Teaching

Essential

• Show evidence of having taught medical students or junior doctors in a hospital setting.

Research/Audit

Essential

• Evidence of some previous O&G audit or quality improvement project related to O&G.

Desirable

• Participation in a clinically-based and/or educational research project with involvement at key stages (design, data collection, analysis, preparation of abstracts and final paper).

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Full registration.

Desirable

• MRCOG part 1 achieved within the last four years

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working in the NHS by time post commences in August 2025
• Shows clear training structure as part of career path and commitment to O&G.
• Candidate will have completed foundation training (or equivalent)

Teaching

Essential

• Show evidence of having taught medical students or junior doctors in a hospital setting.

Research/Audit

Essential

• Evidence of some previous O&G audit or quality improvement project related to O&G.

Desirable

• Participation in a clinically-based and/or educational research project with involvement at key stages (design, data collection, analysis, preparation of abstracts and final paper).

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address

Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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