Care of the Elderly Clinical Teaching Fellow inWeston-Super-Mare inWeston-Super-Mare PUBLISHED 29 APR 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust for a Care of the Elderly Clinical Teaching Fellow (ST Grade) in Medical Education based in Weston General Hospital (North Somerset Academy). This post is 8 sessions teaching and 2 sessions clinical, based in Care of the Elderly. It is available for one year commencing 7 August 2024. The post offers the opportunity to become intensively involved in the education of medical students whilst maintaining clinical exposure and experience in a supportive educational environment. This post is suitable for those who have just completed their Foundation Programme training as well as those who have undertaken ST1-2 training. You will be joining a wider team of Clinical Teaching Fellows in North Somerset Academy as well as in other Academies, to become part of a faculty that has the specific remit of teaching medical students.

Main duties of the job

The prime function of the post is as a teacher delivering core content and providing tutoring and pastoral support for Medical Students in year 4 (Complex medicine in older people unit) of the Undergraduate curriculum of the University of Bristol. Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTF) are expected to undertake a Medical Education Certificate course of their choosing (from an approved list) and there is also an expectation that CTFs will be involved in educational research, and there is a good track record of successful projects.

8 sessions a week will be allocated to Teaching and 2 sessions are allocated for clinical work in Care of the Elderly.

This post is not recognised by the Royal Colleges for General Professional Training or by the Royal College of General Practitioners for Vocational Training. The post however, is educationally sound and well supported with ongoing appraisal.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will love this job if you:

Enjoy working alongside a wide variety of professionals in a small friendly supportive team and hospital.

Enjoy the challenges and interactions of working with medical students.

Are proactive, supportive and will enjoy the challenge of being involved in curriculum delivery and assessments.

Have excellent IT and communication skills and be familiar with all common computer software packages.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will love this job if you:

Enjoy working alongside a wide variety of professionals in a small friendly supportive team and hospital.

Enjoy the challenges and interactions of working with medical students.

Are proactive, supportive and will enjoy the challenge of being involved in curriculum delivery and assessments.

Have excellent IT and communication skills and be familiar with all common computer software packages.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Current full registration with the GMC
• Completed Foundation Training programme or equivalent in a UK hospital, by commencement of the post.

Desirable

• Good Academic Record
• Intercalated BSc/higher degree/Teaching qualification
• MRCP/MRCS/MRCGP
• ACLS/ATLS/APLS . Experience in Care of the Elderly
• Experience in Care of the Elderly

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• . Competent in history taking and examination skills.
• . Ability to perform routine procedures including e.g. lumbar puncture etc.
• . Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
• . Ability to fulfil all duties of the post.
• . Fluent in the English Language
• . Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
• . Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense.

Aptitudes

Essential

• . Able to communicate effectively with Students, patients and their relatives.
• . Able to explain complex ideas clearly and effectively
• . Able to demonstrate and describe appropriate clinical skills
• . Able to establish good working relationships with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
• . Good organisational skills and time management. Able to organise own learning.
• . Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
• . Understanding of NHS Clinical governance and resource constraints
• . Awareness of Clinical Risk Management.
• . Awareness of patient safety issues.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• . Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence
• . Show awareness of limitations
• . Shows knowledge of evidence based practice.
• . Evidence of experience of teaching medical students.
• . Exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
• . Knowledge of University of Bristol curriculum.
• . Hands on experience of research
• . Publications - abstracts/articles
• . Demonstrate interest in research and audit.
• . Experience in working in MDT environment
• . Experience in Care of the Elderly

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Current full registration with the GMC
• Completed Foundation Training programme or equivalent in a UK hospital, by commencement of the post.

Desirable

• Good Academic Record
• Intercalated BSc/higher degree/Teaching qualification
• MRCP/MRCS/MRCGP
• ACLS/ATLS/APLS . Experience in Care of the Elderly
• Experience in Care of the Elderly

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• . Competent in history taking and examination skills.
• . Ability to perform routine procedures including e.g. lumbar puncture etc.
• . Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
• . Ability to fulfil all duties of the post.
• . Fluent in the English Language
• . Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
• . Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense.

Aptitudes

Essential

• . Able to communicate effectively with Students, patients and their relatives.
• . Able to explain complex ideas clearly and effectively
• . Able to demonstrate and describe appropriate clinical skills
• . Able to establish good working relationships with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
• . Good organisational skills and time management. Able to organise own learning.
• . Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
• . Understanding of NHS Clinical governance and resource constraints
• . Awareness of Clinical Risk Management.
• . Awareness of patient safety issues.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• . Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence
• . Show awareness of limitations
• . Shows knowledge of evidence based practice.
• . Evidence of experience of teaching medical students.
• . Exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
• . Knowledge of University of Bristol curriculum.
• . Hands on experience of research
• . Publications - abstracts/articles
• . Demonstrate interest in research and audit.
• . Experience in working in MDT environment
• . Experience in Care of the Elderly

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

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