Clinical Education Fellow in Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (Bristol site) seeks applicants for Post-F2 Clinical Education Fellows to commence in August 2024 for one year.
These posts provide an ideal opportunity for the successful candidates to work in a busy inner city university hospital and be part of the Postgraduate Medical Education Faculty. Successful candidates will be actively involved in a personalised post aimed at developing the candidate's skills and interests. This includes opportunities in organising and delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education and research.
The posts comprise 50% clinical service and the other 50% of the time will be individualised giving you the opportunity to develop your CV in undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education, research and/or service development. There may be the opportunity to spend this time in the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre, subject to interview.
The post also includes home fees paid to study for a Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Bristol's Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals (TLHP) department.
The appointments will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust grade Doctors (#####) and may be subject to amendment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will involve the ward based care of patients who have been admitted to hospital with a wide range of acute cardiology problems. The post holders will join a team of 4 FY1s and 3 IMT trainees who are supervised by one speciality doctor and one associate specialist on the cardiology wards in the Bristol Heart Institute. Cardiology patients are mainly looked after on wards C705, C805 and CCU.
Educational supervision will be provided by Dr Victoria North (Consultant Cardiologist and Specialty Tutor for Cardiology). The full range of educational opportunities provided by a large teaching hospital trust will be available to the post-holder including a state of the art PGME and medical simulation centre (with library and computer centre).
Key responsibilities include organising and helping to deliver the weekly Cardiology Journal Club as well as consultant-delivered junior doctor teaching on a Tuesday morning. The post-holders will inherit an, already well-organised, departmental teaching programme and will be key components in delivering teaching to undergraduate medical students as well as other members of the MDT. There are also opportunities to attend CMT specific teaching (90 mins on Tuesday afternoon and 1 hour on Thursday mornings) and general medical teaching (1 hour Medical Grand Round).
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
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Full GMC Registration
Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
Desirable
MRCP Part 1
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Experience of acute clinical medicine
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including (all E): Good clinical care/ Maintaining good medical practice/ Good relationships and communication with patients/ Good working relationships with colleagues/ Good teaching and training/ Professional behaviour and probity/ Delivery of good acute clinical care/ Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
Experience of specialty care within UK
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Ability to assess acutely ill patients
Ability to work within medical team
Desire to continue medical education and participate in appraisal
Willingness to work flexibly according to trusts need
Ability to teach and supervise medical students and foundation doctors
Interest in developing skills in Medical Education
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