Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading NHS trust, where a motivated doctor can enhance their clinical skills while contributing to medical education. This role uniquely combines clinical responsibilities with teaching duties, allowing the post holder to work closely with neurology inpatients and coordinate undergraduate teaching for medical students. With a commitment to world-class care and a supportive environment for professional development, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in both patient care and medical education. Join a diverse team dedicated to excellence in healthcare and education, and take your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• GMC registration required for the role.
• Previous experience in Neurology and general medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide high-quality clinical undergraduate teaching.
• Develop and evaluate teaching programs within the neurology department.
• Care for inpatients on a dedicated neurology ward.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Neurology Experience

Teaching Skills

GMC Registration

Education

GMC Registration

Job description

Our current vacancies

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)

Main area: Neurology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term 12 Months)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-6237044-C

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Free Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £49,909 per annum plus London weighting
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/12/2024 23:59

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Job overview

This exciting, innovative post will help a motivated doctor develop the career of a clinician with an interest in medical education and who is considering a future career in Neurology.

The 12 month post combines 50% time (0.5 FTE) as a Clinical Fellow (covering neurology inpatients), and 50% (0.5 FTE) as a Teaching Fellow.

As a Teaching Fellow, the post holder will coordinate, participate in, and further develop the established UCL Medical School (UCLMS) undergraduate clinical teaching programme for 5th year MBBS students in the Department for Neurology. On the clinical side, they will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients based on a dedicated neurology ward where they will work closely with the neurology team. They will be trained to conduct Lumbar punctures on a regular basis. There is no on call commitment but the candidates could work on bank with clinical director’s permission. The post holder will also liaise with the lead on developing ward based education and clinical skills training for medical students, as well as for the ward team.

The post is available from August 2024 on a full time basis, based at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Responsibilities: The post holder will become an integral part of the neurology team with the primary aim of coordinating and providing high quality clinical undergraduate teaching as well as gaining experience in Neurology as a clinical speciality.
• Responsibility for Teaching and Education: The main aim for the post holder will be to provide a dedicated and approachable point of contact for undergraduate students. They will need to ensure that high quality neurology education - including the development, delivery and evaluation of teaching - is seamlessly provided within the context of a busy clinical department. Further development of the teaching program is encouraged.
• Development of Educational Portfolio: This post allows application for an honorary contract as Clinical Teaching Fellow with UCL Medical School and as such presents opportunities for further experience in assessment, feedback, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and creating specific learning resources for medical students. The post holder will be encouraged to further their own continuing professional development and will be provided with opportunities to take part in a wide range of medical education activities available within UCLMS and the Royal Free Trust.

Working for our organisation

Royal Free World Class Values: The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:

• Welcome: all of the time
• Confident: because we are clearly communicated
• Respected: and cared for
• Reassured: that they are always in safe hands

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will become an integral part of the neurology team with the primary aim of coordinating and providing high quality clinical undergraduate teaching as well as gaining experience in Neurology as a clinical speciality. Please refer to the enclosed job description for more details on the main responsibilities.

Person specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

• GMC registration

Experience

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• 24 months general professional training experience at Foundation Year level in general medicine
• Previous Neurology experience

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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.

Name: Jonathan Kennedy
Job title: Clinical service line Lead for Neurosciences
Email address: [e-mail]