Junior Clinical Education Fellow

Job overview

JOB TITLE: Junior Clinical/Education Fellow – Education and Emergency Medicine.

NUMBER OF POSTS: 2 posts

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Undergraduate Education/Clinical Director for ED

LOCATION: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

HOURS UNDERTAKEN: Full time

JOB TYPE: 12 month post to commence 7th August 2024

The Role

These unique posts provide rich opportunities to develop interests and expertise in medical education whilst broadening your clinical experience.

• We have a vacancy for two Junior Clinical/Education Fellow to commence July 2023 for 12 months.
• The posts will 50% educational and 50% clinical service provision (clinical attachment in ED) and you will work 2 six month rotations split between clinical and education duties.
• Funding will be made available for the successful applicants to complete a medical educational qualification (if undertaking the role for a full 12 months only) if candidates do not already have this qualification. The qualification and higher education institute where this will be undertaken will be determined by the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Role – Junior Clinical Fellow in ED (50% of time per candidate)

• The main responsibility will be to provide appropriate care for the various patients who attend the Department. This will vary from providing;
  • Immediate resuscitation for seriously injured and seriously ill patients
  • Assessment and immediate care for other emergency patients
  • Referring patients to the appropriate specialty for admission or referral to out-patient clinics, such as Fracture Clinics, or referral back to the General Practitioner.

Education Role – Junior Clinical Fellow in Education (50% of time per candidate)

The Department of Undergraduate Education [DUE] at ELHT sits within the Directorate of Education, Research and Innovation [DERI]. We have a proven track record of providing high quality clinical education and training.

These will be multi-professional sessions and will span a broad range of specialities and topics. Although we will look to utilise any special interests or knowledge, your education delivery will not be limited to any specific speciality.

It is anticipated that majority of the post holder’s role will be focused towards undergraduate medical students and physician associates in locality. However it is strongly expected that you will make some contribute to the education of other learners within the Trust

Working for our organisation

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

The main Emergency Department for the trust is situated at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Most ambulance attendances attend this site, and as a result the department receives one of the highest numbers of 999 attendances in the UK. The department sees a broad and diverse case mix including paediatrics.

Emergency Department

The main ED comprises 22 majors, 8 resuscitation bays and 4 rapid assessment cubicles with an adjoining Urgent Care Centre, which sees ambulatory attendances and is also staffed by the department. There is a second Urgent Care Centre 12 miles away in Burnley and there is a nurse-led minor injuries unit 5 miles away in Accrington.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

During your clinical time:

• The Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care will work on a shift system which varies according to a 16 week cycle. The contracted hours of duty shall be the standard working week of 40 hours and in addition he/she will be available for an additional 3 full shift hours (which includes 4 hours protected teaching).

• Management

  • Liaising with GPs regarding their patients who attend the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centres.
  • Clinical Fellows appointed to the Department of Emergency Medicine should familiarise themselves with the Major Incident Plan and will be required to participate in any practice exercises.

During your Education time you will contribute to clinical placements of all learners providing:

• • Skills sessions
  • Ward based supervision/teaching sessions
  • Bedside teaching sessions
  • Lecture and tutorial session (where required)
  • Case presentations
  • CBL and/or PBL
  • Simulation sessions (where required)

    Management

    • Work with the education teams at ELHT and, where appropriate, from all our education partners
    • Collaborate and work closely with East Lancashire Primary Care educators where opportunities permit
    • Participate in appropriate curriculum committees
    • Provide leadership and oversight to the ELHT Foundation School Medical Undergraduate Teaching Committee

    Learning & Development

    • Network with clinical staff to share best practice.
    • Work collaboratively with the all Educators across the organisation to promote standardised training and education
    • Assist with the update of lesson plans and teaching resources to constantly seek to improve the quality of education through the use of evidence-based practice, liaising with professional colleagues, reviewing literature and evaluating feedback
    • Develop evaluation methods to assess the impact of education on patient care
    • Deliver programmes of learning
    • Set up and maintain equipment for teaching sessions, as required
    • Provide constructive feedback to learners on their performance
    • Produce regular reports and audit data on progress to the Clinical Education Lead which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood
    • Actively promote equal opportunities for access to learning & development to all staff from all backgrounds
    • Act as a member of the education team with attendance at relevant meetings, as directed
    • As a student supervisor, your role will be to oversee your student(s) progress during the module and provide feedback both verbal and written.

    Professional Development, Supervision & Support

    • You will be provided with an enthusiastic named educational supervisor
    • You will participate in the agreed personal development and appraisal plan
    • The candidate will complete a postgraduate certificate in medical education or other similar educational qualification
    • Your role will be a 50:50 split between education and clinical activities and this includes annual leave & study leave entitlements. As you will work 6 months on/off, your holiday & study leave entitlement should be taken, where possible, equally over each 6 month rotation between clinical and educational duties. In addition, you will accrue leave for bank holidays. If a bank holiday falls during your educational rotation, then this will be taken as leave as these days are NOT considered as normal working days by the education department.

    Research, Curriculum Development & QIPP

    • Work with partner universities/medical schools to undertake a project relating to medical education

    Pastoral

    • Develop and deliver an effective pastoral system appropriate to the needs of each student group in your speciality

  • PLEASE NOTE: Education teaching will be multi-professional sessions and will span a broad range of specialities and topics. Although we will look to utilise any special interests or knowledge, your education delivery will not be limited to any specific speciality.

Person specification Knowledge Requirements Essential criteria

• Knowledge of medical training and evidence of competence in relevant procedures
• Knowledge of education and training issues from competition of UK based Medical degree or a minimum of 12 months previous NHS experience
• Good communication skills with ability to motivate colleagues – medical and non-medical
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of national agenda in relation to medical education and training
• Involvement in management and administration
• Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team

Qualifications Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC and Licence to Practise
• Successful completion of Foundation Training

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of publications in medical education journals
• Evidence of publications in peer reviewed medical journals

Further Training Desirable criteria

• Teaching, Learning and Assessment training
• ATLS, ALS or APLS
• PG cert in medical education or equivalent

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience of working or delivering medical education
• Proven ability to utilise Information Technology as administrative tool
• Experience of working with staff from different professional backgrounds

Desirable criteria

• Extensive experience of working or delivering medical education
• Experience in Urology

Contractual Requirements Essential criteria

• Flexibility in working hours to meet the requirements of the post
• A genuine interest in teaching medical students
• Health must permit carrying out the duties of the post

Desirable criteria

• Access to private transport

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