SIFT Teaching Junior Clinical Fellow - Burns and Plastics

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Swansea is seeking a candidate for a role focused on Burns and Plastic Surgery. The position involves alternating between clinical work and teaching responsibilities, alongside contributing to medical education. Ideal candidates will strengthen their skills in both clinical practice and educational environments. The role offers a supportive learning opportunity in a prestigious department.

Qualifications

• Must have skills in Burns and Plastic Surgery.
• Experience in medical education is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and teaching for students on placement.
• Alternate time between clinical work and a tutor role.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching.

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer this post based at The Welsh Centre of Burns and Plastic Surgery in Moriston Hospital which is aimed at strengthening skills in Burns and Plastic Surgery and Medical Education. It is intended that these posts will provide an excellent learning opportunity and will enhance individual's CV's attracting high calibre candidates who are interested in both medical education and a career in Plastic Surgery. This post will have responsibility for students on placement in the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department in conjunction with the TPD for Plastic Surgery and Clinical Lead for Educational Placements in Burns and Plastic Surgery, alternating time between clinical work and tutor role at SHO level. The postholder will alternate their time between the clinical tutor role and clinical work within the Burns & Plastic Surgery service. The postholder will contribute to undergraduate teaching and will have opportunity to build portfolios and experience in teaching and plastic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and teaching for students on placement in the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department in conjunction with the TPD for Plastic Surgery and Clinical Lead for Educational Placements in Burns and Plastic Surgery.
• Alternate time between clinical work and a tutor role at SHO level within the Burns & Plastic Surgery service.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching and support the development of teaching portfolios and experience in plastic surgery.

About Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Regional Collaboration

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University, aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.

Location and Lifestyle

Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. It offers a range of shops, cafés, restaurants, art galleries and outdoor lifestyle with coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National Pool and Swansea.com Stadium, home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.