Clinical Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Job Overview North Bristol Academy (NBA) is one of 7 Academies located at NHS Trusts throughout the Severn region. It provides clinical placements for University of Bristol medical students from all 5 years of the MB ChB programme. NBA is located in the L & R Building Southmead Hospital. This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported undergraduate medical education setting in combination with a service commitment in the NBT Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Previous post holders have enjoyed working between the different areas and have been able to develop areas of interest. The post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training. However, it is educationally sound, well supported and supervised, with excellent opportunities for gaining experience in both medical education and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful candidate will be involved in organising and delivering undergraduate medical teaching specifically to Year 4 students on the Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn (RHCN) clerkship of the MB ChB programme. This will include training for and facilitating the innovative Undergraduate PROMPT multiprofessional training day. The successful candidate will be expected to become involved with ongoing undergraduate medical education research projects and will have the opportunity to submit abstracts and attend the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference. Main duties of the job The post holder will help facilitate the delivery of the University of Bristol undergraduate reproductive health and care of the newborn curriculum to Year 4 medical students on placement at North Bristol Trust (NBT). Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs) deliver core curriculum content, act as tutors and are involved with the assessment of medical students. The post holder will be expected to act as a role model and mentor to the medical students. The post holder may be asked to develop teaching materials and enhance learning within the NBT Clinical Skills Lab and Simulation Space. Clinical teaching fellows are expected to deliver several types of teaching. Examples of teaching activities Small group tutorials Large group course introductions Clinical-based history and examination sessions Facilitation of inter-Academy Microsoft Surface Hub sessions Bedside teaching Clinical skills-based practical teaching Simulation-based teaching This post involves an on-call commitment in obstetrics and gynaecology at an ST3+ level. The post holder will have at least one session in their week to undertake a clinical activity that may be beneficial for the development of their skills in obstetrics and gynaecology Working for our organisation North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification Education Training And Qualifications Essential criteria Current General Medical Council (GMC) registration and licence to practise MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification Successful completion of 2 year Foundation Programme Desirable criteria Part 1 MRCOG/ACLS Medical education teaching qualification Work Experience Essential criteria Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date with current NHS clinical practice, and fit to practise safely Desirable criteria ST3 level or above with at least 24 months O&G experience Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential criteria Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching Good written communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals Cohesive and fluent application Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances Essential criteria Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills Evidence of team working Ability to fulfil all duties of the post Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense Desirable criteria Prepared to be flexible in working patterns If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151. North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments. At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. #J-18808-Ljbffr