Job summary
Barts Health - Education Academy Fellow - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
One post based at Whipps Cross Hospital - 12 months
One post based at Royal London Hospital - 12 months
*NHS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL*
The Education Academy within Barts Health is expanding in response to the need with increasing numbers of students and trainees and commitment to offer the best educational experience for our trainees. There is a real need to ensure that students receive excellent tuition and that trainees have the best possible educational supervision. In line with our Education Strategy, we intend to improve education by building an Education Fellow faculty base made up of Specialty Teaching Fellows who contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate training and support Inter-professional Innovations.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees with NHS experience (ST5 and above) with an interest in Medical Education, and Simulation. One post would be based at the Whipps Cross site and the other at the Royal London Site, both of which are part of Barts NHS Trust.
The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including undergraduate medical trainees, Foundation Trainees, and interdisciplinary simulation training.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows. All fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education. For those who already have this there will be an opportunity to undertake ILM3 (Leadership & Management Course). Funding will be available towards supporting this.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our We Care values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract is 12month, fixed-term starting October 2024 and is 40:60 teaching and service delivery. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery. 60% of the time will be undertaken within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40 hour week contract with banding to a maximum of 1B. You will be expected to have at least five years of accredited basic general obstetrics and gynaecology training to the level of ST5 or equivalent. Desried candidates should have Full MRCOG membership and work as a senior registar in the clinical elements of the job.
This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training in a medical specialty and education prior to or as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist Registrar training programme, or a Post CCT/ CESR doctor looking to develop their CV ahead of applying for consultant jobs. Successful candidates must have experience working in the NHS. For the latter prior agreement must be sought with the relevant Specialty Training Committee (STC) and Deanery. GMC and UK NHS clinical experience are essential criteria for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Higher Speciality Training clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to ST5 level or above
- Ability to independently manage labour ward emergencies.
- NHS clinical experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
- Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Obstetric and Gynaecological conditions and emergency management on Labour ward
- Basic knowledge of educational theory
- Computer literacy: word, excel, power point
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational & time management skills
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills
- Good spoken & written English
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative & judgement
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Demonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others
- Ability to problem solve
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Obs & Gynae Medical Staff - NUH
LONDON
E13 8SL