Resident Doctor in Medical Education

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Wales is seeking a full-time position for a Teaching Resident at Withybush General Hospital. Ideal for clinicians interested in Medical Education, this role involves delivering teaching and support to Medical Students and Resident Doctors. Candidates must possess a medical degree, GMC registration, and relevant postgraduate qualifications. The role includes opportunities for clinical training and developing teaching skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of the UK Foundation Programme.
• Proven interest in teaching undergraduate Medical Students and/or Resident Doctors.
• Experience in working in Medical or Surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Delivering ward and classroom based teaching for Medical and Physician Associate Students.
• Facilitating Undergraduate Medical Student tutorials as required.
• Providing opportunities for Students to practice clinical skills with feedback.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Team Collaboration

Clinical Skills

Education

Medical degree

Full GMC Registration

Postgraduate college exams (e.g. MRCS or MRCP)

Completed LVTS training or IMT training

Job description

THIS IS A WELSH SPEAKER LEVEL 3 ESSENTIAL VACANCY

Full time position available, fixed term for 12 months based within the medical department of Withybush General Hospital. The post holder may be required to travel to other Health Board Sites as required. The post is suitable for a Core to Specialist Trainee from any clinical discipline or a clinician who is VTS trained. This post is ideal for those who wish to pursue a clinical career but have a keen interest in Medical Education. The applicant will be able to spend up to two sessions per week towards their clinical training. The post has been established to enhance the educational experience of Medical Students and Resident Doctors in Hywel Dda Health Board and to support our Medical Education strategy. The post holder will provide teaching and educational services to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education. The Teaching Residents will work closely with Medical Education leads and administrators to support the programme of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education in Withybush General Hospital

Main duties of the job

Delivering ward and classroom based teaching for Medical and Physician Associate Students and support for their learning needs, such as history examinations and case based discussions. Facilitating Undergraduate Medical Student tutorials and teaching sessions as per the requirement of the C21 curriculum for Cardiff University. Delivering ward and classroom based teaching for Resident Doctors, undertaking workplace based assessments for Resident Doctors as required.

Providing opportunities for Students to practice clinical skills with constructive and structured feedback.

To provide key support for Medical and Physician Associate Students and Resident Doctors.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Skills and Simulation Tutor to in the provision of simulation-based learning events (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in the delivery of multi- professional training)

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

Qualifications

• Medical degree
• Full GMC Registration
• Post graduate college exams (e.g. MRCS or MRCP)
• Completed LVTS training or IMT training

Experience

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

Medical Education

• Proven interest in teaching undergraduate Medical Student and/or Resident Doctors.
• Displays an enthusiasm for teaching.

Desirable

• Experience of UK Medical School Curricula & Training

Professionalism

• Consistently behaves in a professional manner as dictated by the GMC in 'Good Medical Practice' 2014
• Demonstrates awareness of responsibilities of being a role model for students learning in the clinical environment.
• Facilitates learning in an open, supportive and encouraging manner.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker - Level 3

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