GP Educator - Medical Student Education

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hove; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

CPD opportunities

Multidisciplinary team support

Substantive post possible

Job-share option

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a GP educator for a 12-month fixed-term post focused on medical student education within general practice placements. You will oversee Year 4 and Year 6 students, supervise, teach and provide feedback on assessments and management plans.

Expect seven education sessions per week plus one to two clinical sessions, with cross-cover between placements. Job-share applications are welcome and GMC registration with MRCGP or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or equivalent
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Full GMC registration

Responsibilities

• Oversee Year 4 and Year 6 medical students during GP placements
• Supervise, teach and support students at each training stage
• Review cases with students and provide feedback on assessments and management plans
• Discuss students' assessments and management plans
• Support students’ consultation, examination and communication skills
• Help students understand continuity of care and multidisciplinary working

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Autonomy

Communication

Clinical reasoning

NHS governance

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

CPD commitment

Tools

Electronic health records

Clinical coding

Job description

WellBN is recruiting a GP for a 12-month fixed-term post in which medical student education takes up most of the working week. Most of the time goes on overseeing Year 4 and Year 6 students during general practice placements, reviewing their cases and giving feedback on assessments and management plans. The post combines seven education sessions with one or two clinical sessions a week and cross-cover between placements, and job-share applications are welcome. Full GMC registration and MRCGP membership or equivalent are required.

What the job involves

• Oversee Year 4 and Year 6 medical students during general practice placements
• Supervise, teach and support students at each stage of their training
• Review clinical cases with students, developing their clinical reasoning and safe decision-making
• Discuss students' assessments and management plans
• Give constructive feedback and encourage reflection on learning
• Support students' consultation, examination and communication skills
• Help students understand continuity of care, multidisciplinary working and the needs of a diverse patient population
• Create a welcoming learning environment where students feel able to ask questions
• Undertake one or two clinical sessions a week alongside educational work
• Provide clinical cross-cover between student placements

What’s required

Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or equivalent
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Full registration with the General Medical Council

Experience

• Proven experience working as a GP in a primary care setting, including undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience with the Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality performance initiatives

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills
• Ability to work autonomously and make safe, evidence-based decisions
• Competent in electronic patient record systems and clinical coding
• Strong communication skills to counsel, educate and build rapport with patients and teams
• Ability to explain clinical reasoning clearly and give constructive feedback
• Sound knowledge of NHS policies, guidelines and clinical governance

Checks & eligibility

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Other

• Collaborative, compassionate approach with an interest in teaching and supporting medical students
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work across the practice's three sites as required

Nice to have

• Experience delivering Enhanced Services or specialised clinics, such as hormone or community outreach clinics
• Participation in audit and clinical standard-setting
• Familiarity with local health services and community resources
• Additional qualifications or special interests that complement the practice's services
• Clinical supervisor course or experience in medical education, which is preferred

What’s offered

• Mentoring and continuing professional development opportunities
• Support from a multidisciplinary team
• Option to convert to a substantive post
• Job-share arrangement available