Education Academy Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust offers an Education Academy Fellow position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Whipps Cross Hospital, focusing on educational delivery through various teaching modalities. Candidates must have a solid foundation in obstetrics and relevant NHS experience, with opportunities for further professional development.

Benefits

Structured development programme

Opportunities for PG Cert in Education funding

ILM3 Leadership & Management Course funding

Qualifications

• Higher Specialty Training clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to ST5 level or above.
• Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries.
• NHS clinical experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop educational opportunities for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Involve in teaching programs for medical trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.
• Manage service delivery in the clinical specialty.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Leadership qualities

Problem solving

Education

MBBS

MRCOG part 1 & 2 (Desirable)

Tools

Computer literacy: word, excel, power point

Job description

Barts Health - Education Academy Fellow - Obstetrics and Gynaecology One post based at Whipps Cross Hospital - 12 months

Barts Health Simulation Service has four dedicated Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Centres based at Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London. Each of these centres has a proud history of being innovative and award winning. These departments are teaching areas with fully equipped simulation and clinical skills teaching and Haptic Clinical Skills facilities.

The successful post holder for this post will be involved primarily with developing educational opportunities for Obstetrics and Gynaecology through a wide range of teaching modalities including simulation based training, clinical skills, lectures, teaching clinics and bedside teaching.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees with NHS experience (ST5 and above) with an interest in Medical Education, and Simulation. The post would be based at the Whipps Cross site which is part of Barts NHS Trust.The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including undergraduate medical trainees, Foundation Trainees, and interdisciplinary simulation training.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows. All fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education. For those who already have this there will be an opportunity to undertake ILM3 (Leadership & Management Course). Funding will be available towards supporting this.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The contract is 12month, fixed-term starting October 2025 and is 40:60 teaching and service delivery. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery. 60% of the time will be undertaken within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40 hour week contract with banding to a maximum of 1B. You will be expected to have at least five years of accredited basic general obstetrics and gynaecology training to the level of ST5 or equivalent. Desired candidates should have Full MRCOG membership and work as a senior registrar in the clinical elements of the job.This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training in a medical specialty and education prior to or as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist Registrar training programme, or a Post CCT/ CESR doctor looking to develop their CV ahead of applying for consultant jobs. Successful candidates must have experience working in the NHS. For the latter prior agreement must be sought with the relevant Specialty Training Committee (STC) and Deanery. GMC and UK NHS clinical experience are essential criteria for this roleThe post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including undergraduate medical trainees, Foundation Trainees, and interdisciplinary simulation training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS

Desirable

• MRCOG part 1 & 2

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
• Higher Speciality Training clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to ST5 level or above
• Ability to independently manage labour ward emergencies
• NHS clinical experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
• Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic knowledge of educational theory
• Good knowledge of Obstetric and Gynaecological conditions and emergency management on Labour ward
• Computer literacy: word, excel, power point

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• Good spoken & written English
• Good organisational & time management skills
• Ability to use initiative & judgement
• Demonstrates leadership qualities
• Demonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve

Other

Essential

• Ability to interact well with all members of multi-professional team with diplomacy, persuasion & tact
• Ability to manage & develop a multi-professional team
• Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
• Good understanding of: -Equal opportunities -Health & Safety -Data Protection -Ability to work under pressure

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