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Paediatric Undergraduate Teaching Fellow • London
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Paediatric Undergraduate Teaching Fellow in London with Whittington Hospital NHS Trust.

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1. Can you describe your previous teaching experience, particularly in the field of paediatrics or child health? Can you describe your previous teaching experience, particularly in the field of paediatrics or child health?

2. What methods do you believe are most effective for engaging undergraduate students in clinical education? What methods do you believe are most effective for engaging undergraduate students in clinical education?

3. How would you assess the learning needs of students and adapt your teaching accordingly? How would you assess the learning needs of students and adapt your teaching accordingly?

4. What is your approach to providing feedback to students on their performance, particularly in a clinical environment? What is your approach to providing feedback to students on their performance, particularly in a clinical environment?

5. Can you give an example of a challenging teaching situation you faced and how you managed it? Can you give an example of a challenging teaching situation you faced and how you managed it?

6. What research interests do you have that align with paediatrics and child health, and how do you see them contributing to your role as a teaching fellow? What research interests do you have that align with paediatrics and child health, and how do you see them contributing to your role as a teaching fellow?

7. How would you approach developing a research proposal that involves both teaching and clinical practice? How would you approach developing a research proposal that involves both teaching and clinical practice?

8. Are you familiar with any current trends or innovations in medical education that you might like to implement in this role? Are you familiar with any current trends or innovations in medical education that you might like to implement in this role?

9. Describe your clinical experience in paediatrics. How do you plan to integrate this with your teaching role? Describe your clinical experience in paediatrics. How do you plan to integrate this with your teaching role?

10. How do you ensure that your clinical practice remains up-to-date and relevant while focusing on teaching? How do you ensure that your clinical practice remains up-to-date and relevant while focusing on teaching?

11. What motivates you to pursue a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education, and how do you see it enhancing your career? What motivates you to pursue a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education, and how do you see it enhancing your career?

12. How do you plan to balance the responsibilities of teaching, research, and clinical training within the 0.7 FTE post? How do you plan to balance the responsibilities of teaching, research, and clinical training within the 0.7 FTE post?

13. How would you foster a supportive and collaborative environment among your students and colleagues? How would you foster a supportive and collaborative environment among your students and colleagues?

14. Can you provide an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal within a clinical or educational setting? Can you provide an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal within a clinical or educational setting?

15. How do you approach teaching students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that all feel included and supported in their learning? How do you approach teaching students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that all feel included and supported in their learning?

16. What strategies would you employ to create an inclusive learning environment for students at different levels of understanding? What strategies would you employ to create an inclusive learning environment for students at different levels of understanding?

17. This post may involve adapting to various clinical and educational settings. How do you handle unexpected challenges or changes in your work environment? This post may involve adapting to various clinical and educational settings. How do you handle unexpected challenges or changes in your work environment?

18. If a student is struggling with the material, how would you support them in overcoming their difficulties? If a student is struggling with the material, how would you support them in overcoming their difficulties?

19. What are your long-term career goals, and how does this role fit into your overall professional development? What are your long-term career goals, and how does this role fit into your overall professional development?

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1. Can you describe your previous teaching experience, particularly in the field of paediatrics or child health?

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Role: Paediatric Undergraduate Teaching Fellow in London

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 16:14.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPaediatric Undergraduate Teaching Fellow with Whittington Hospital NHS Trust in London\n\n Undergraduate Teaching Fellow, Whittington Health and Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (0.7 whole time equivalent) This post is a part-time teaching fellow post based at Whittington Health. It provides an exciting opportunity for a trainee who wishes to take some time out of full-time clinical training to develop themselves as an educator. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health. This is a 1-year post that includes both clinical and teaching responsibilities, with support for both research and to complete a formal postgraduate certificate in Medical Education if desired. The appointee will be encouraged to make use of the research and clinical training resources within the Whittington and its clinical networks, plus UCL-associated paediatric and child health academic and service units including the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The appointee will spend 70% of their time in teaching and research and 30% in clinical training. The post holder may choose to do out of-hours work alongside this post, although this is not compulsory. Please see the full Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the main duties of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. About us Based at the Whittington Hospital and the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH), this unique post offers the chance to: Lead an intercalated BSc (iBSc) programme: The UCL iBSc in Paediatrics and Child Health at GOSH ICH is one of the most popular programmes at UCL Medical School. Develop as an academic and an educator: Access world-class resources and mentorship to develop expertise and pursue formal qualifications in medical education. Support and funding are available for a postgraduate certificate in clinical education via the apprenticeship route, and previous fellows have taken advantage of this. The post-holder will receive an honorary academic contract at UCL, and access to university resources at UCL and ICH. They will also be encouraged to make use of the resources available at Whittington Health and the Whittington Education Centre. We encourage post-holders to pursue research or quality improvement initiatives, and support and guidance will be available for candidates who wish to do so. Pursue clinical excellence in paediatrics: Balance teaching with supervised clinical training at the Whittington Hospital, which provides a comprehensive paediatric service for children from birth. Services provided include a paediatric emergency department, paediatric ambulatory and day care unit, general and specialist outpatient clinics, in-patient care, a high dependency unit and childrens community nursing care. Tailor work-life balance: This is a less-than-full-time post at 0.7 FTE average over the course of the academic year. Opportunities may be available to supplement this with additional clinical work at the Whittington Hospital. This role offers unparalleled professional growth within a supportive environment, ideal for those passionate about paediatric care and shaping the next generation of doctors who care for children. We invite applications from those with a strong teaching interest in any area of paediatrics and child health. See the main pdf job description for full details. "}