PGME Clinical Education Fellow - Supporting IMG and AMU

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust offers a one-year fixed-term position for a PGME Clinical Education Fellow in Swindon. The role involves supporting postgraduate medical education and Acute Medicine, providing clinical education, and participating in simulation training. Ideal for doctors at ST3-ST4 level seeking further training in medical education.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice required.
• Eligibility for ST3-ST4 level at appointment.
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education for postgraduate trainees.
• Lead mentorship programs for IMG trainees.
• Participate in research projects and teaching.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Teaching

Simulation training

Quality Improvement

Analytical skills

Education

GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Postgraduate courses in medical education

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PGME Clinical Education Fellow - Supporting IMG and AMU

The closing date is 29 May 2025

The post is a one-year fixed-term contract based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH). It offers an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in education, with responsibilities split equally between Acute Medicine and Postgraduate Medical Education. The role also involves participation in simulation activities.

This position is suitable for doctors at ST3 - ST4 level, such as those seeking further training in medical education through an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist training. There is an opportunity to pursue PG Certification in Clinical Education.

The successful candidate will assist the Director of Medical Education and relevant clinical departments in designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating postgraduate training programs. These will include clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement projects, and support for International Medical Graduates.

Main duties of the job

1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate trainees, including simulation and clinical skills, supporting the International Medical Graduate consultant lead.
2. Participation in research projects or conducting original research under supervision, aiming for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
3. Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees.
4. Coordination of postgraduate trainees' teaching opportunities.
5. Supporting clinical skills teaching and ward-based assessments.
6. Evaluation of teaching activities in collaboration with administrators.
7. Undertaking necessary training to enhance teaching effectiveness.

About us

Our STAR values underpin our actions and interactions: Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect. We expect your values to align with these principles.

Job responsibilities

1. Promote and deliver simulation as an educational tool.
2. Provide support, training, and advice to IMG trainees.
3. Lead mentorship programs for incoming IMG trainees and support their social integration.
4. The role involves a 50/50 split between direct clinical care within Acute Medicine and educational activities.

Note: MRCP PACES is an essential requirement. Please do not apply if you do not have MRCP.

Further details are available in the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• Eligibility to work at ST3-ST4 level at the time of appointment
• Postgraduate courses or qualifications in medical education

Experience

• Experience with the ARCP process
• Substantive NHS experience in Acute Medicine
• Experience with e-portfolios and appraisal systems
• Experience in Quality Improvement and audits
• Engagement with postgraduate training assessments like the GMC trainee survey
• Experience teaching postgraduate medical residents
• Advocating for resident doctors’ needs and views

Knowledge

• Sound clinical knowledge and judgment
• Initial management of acutely ill patients
• Excellent IT, conceptual, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Interest in supporting medical trainees and education
• Ability to design and deliver bedside and simulation teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust