Medical Education Teaching Fellow - Medicine

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a Welsh speaking Medical Education Teaching Fellow for a full-time role on a 12-month fixed term basis. The role involves delivering teaching to medical students and junior doctors while maintaining clinical practice. This exciting opportunity combines medical education with continued professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Welsh speaker - level 3 required.
• Post graduate qualifications (desirable).
• Completion of the UK Foundation Programme required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ward and classroom based teaching for Medical and Physician Associate Students.
• Active involvement in quality improvement activities.
• Undertake workplace based assessments for Junior Doctors.

Skills

Teaching

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Are you a Welsh speaking doctor who is excited by the prospect of becoming involved with medical education? Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate medical students and resident doctors? Could you identify innovative opportunities to enhance medical education across Hywel Dda? If so, this may be the ideal role for you.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified medical practitioner to join Hywel Dda University Health Board's progressive team of medical educators, in the role of Medical Education Teaching Fellow for the department of Medicine in Withybush General Hospital.

This full time teaching fellow role is being offered on a 12month fixed term basis and expectations of the role include supporting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across all medical specialties, in addition to providing generic teaching sessions for all medical students.

The position combines medical education with clinical practice, enabling the successful candidate to maintain and enhance their expertise in a specialty that aligns with their particular interest. On-call sessions will also be optional where there are rota gaps. The successful candidate will also be allocated time within the working week for continuing professional development.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include:-

-Delivering ward and classroom based teaching for Medical and Physician Associate Students in accordance with relevant curricula and learning needs

-Delivering ward and classroom based teaching and undertaking workplace based assessments for Junior Doctors

- Active involvement in quality improvement activities

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices) dental practices (including four orthodontic) 97 community pharmacies 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

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Person Specification

Language Skills

Essential

• Welsh speaker - level 3

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications (e.g. MRCS or MRCP)

Experience

Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience in working in medical or surgical specialties
• Completion of the UK Foundation Programme

Medical Education

Essential

• Proven interest in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or junior doctors
• Displays an enthusiasm for teaching
• Experience of UK Medical School Curricula & Training

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