Trust Clinical Teaching Fellow (Undergraduate)

The main duties of the role will include: Acting as key clinical liaison for medical students during their clinical pathway placements. Coordinating and organising teaching for Pathway Weeks. Liaising with Clinical Teacher Leads and clinical teams to improve delivery of teaching. Demonstrating and teaching practical & clinical skills within both the clinical environment and simulated teaching scenarios Leading clinical teaching within clinical pathway weeks and developing local departmental teaching opportunities for students. Liaison with nurses, junior doctors, other health care providers, patients, relatives as well as senior medical staff within departments to support the successful facilitation of the BMBS programme within allocated departments. Undertaking formal teaching both face to face and using remote platforms, when required. This could include the delivery of tutorials, lectures, Clinical Skills and simulation sessions across a range of specialities, both medical and

surgical. Attending ward rounds and multi-disciplinary rounds as required to support the delivery of the medical education undergraduate teaching programme. Supporting quality assurance arrangements for clinical teaching within departments, as directed by the Pathway Leads / Hospital Sub Dean. Attending, when required, monthly Clinical Teacher Leads Meeting and other Medical School Working Groups. The post holder will comply with all local policies including dress code. Annual and study leave will be in line with local trust policy. Other than in exceptional circumstances, leave will be taken only during medical student holidays. These duties and hours will be undertaken across Monday to Friday. Specific work patterns will be agreed with candidates following successful interview. The successful applicants will all be key members of the Undergraduate Medical Education Team and will take responsibility for supporting clinical learning within the clinical environment. Successful post holders
may have the option to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCert) or equivalent appropriate Postgraduate Certificate (e.g. Simulation and Patient Safety or Health Leadership and Management), which is funded up to a maximum of £3,500 by the Peninsula Medical School. Generally, this will be done through the University of Plymouth. Doctors who are enthusiastic about working within Medical Education and delivering excellent teaching opportunities to students will be rewarded with a wide and rewarding medical educational and clinical teaching experience. Post holders will also be given an honorary title from the University of Plymouth. Flexibility is required for some teaching sessions; the role may require occasional early starts and evening sessions with notice. You will receive time off in lieu.