Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow - Care of the Elderly - Gateshead
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
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All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment.Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The post would suit someone who aims to pursue a career in Medicine / Elderly Medicine and who wishes to develop an interest in teaching whilst broadening their clinical and research experience. The successful candidate will also play a key role in the coordination, organization and delivery of the undergraduate clinical teaching program for approximately 2 sessions per week (annual average).A close working relationship with the Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator ensures a well-structured teaching experience for undergraduate medical trainees.
Ideally the person will have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent).The post is advertised for a doctor who would function at Tier 1 level, (SHO grade/Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow).
Main duties of the job
This 12-month post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead to support existing junior doctors on ward 25 (acute care of the elderly ward).
Duties include the day-to-day management of patients, including clerking, arranging investigations and dictating discharge summaries. Opportunities for attendance at Care of the Elderly sub-speciality outpatient clinics and work with the Acute Frailty team will also be available.
In addition to clinical duties the candidate will spend approximately two sessions per week teaching undergraduates medical students and will be trained as a simulation training faculty member whilst in post
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post includes the opportunity to undertake a formal qualification in Medical Education (Certificate or Diploma) during their employment within the Trust. Any formal qualification will be undertaken during the year of employment within the Trust and is subject to a financial cap (international applicants may not be eligible for this funding and if wishing to pursue a qualification, eligibility should be confirmed prior to application.
In addition to clinical duties the candidate will spend approximately two sessions per week teaching undergraduates medical students and will be trained as a simulation training faculty member whilst in post.
Gateshead Health NHS Trust works closely with Newcastle Medical School and plays a major role in undergraduate teaching. Students come to Gateshead for teaching in medicine in the 1st and 2nd years (Early Clinical and Community Experience), the 3rd year (Essentials of Clinical Practice and Medicine, Acute Care and Surgery), 4th year (Advanced Clinical Experience) and final year (Assistantships in Medicine, Surgery, Acute Care and Specialties).The new undergraduate curriculum is now fully operational and has led to a large expansion in numbers of students in all five years of the course.
On call duties are negotiable but currently not part of this post.
If the candidate were to do on call this is based on a partial shift pattern with a 20-week template. Registrars are resident for the full 24 hours. There are two consultants on call per day providing a high level of training and supervision. The working week will be flexible and discussed at interview.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
- Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
- Good communication skills.
- Eligibility or valid / relevant GMC registration.
- Experience in formal and informal teaching
- MBBS or eqivalent
- Appropriate NHS experience essential
Desirable
Desirable criteria- Knowledge of IT
- Evidence of research developments.
- ALS / alert course
- MRCP part 1.
- Research Experience
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.