Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity within Orthopaedics at Royal Free Hospital site for a Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow who will conduct teaching activities and undertake educational research relating to trauma & orthopaedic surgery, develop, coordinate & participate in a teaching programme for undergraduates in trauma & orthopaedic surgery with the support of the undergraduate teaching lead and UCL Medical school.
The department provides teaching in trauma & orthopaedic surgery to undergraduate students from UCL. The post holder is required to assist in organisation & delivery of teaching to medical students rotating through the Royal Free Hospital during their placement in T&O surgery, to help in establishing systems for delivery of training across the orthopaedic sub-specialities.
The post will also give experience in ward work, assessment of patients in outpatient setting & assisting in theatres. On call is a 1:8 rota supporting the hospital at night involving working in general & vascular surgery and urology as well as trauma & orthopaedic surgery.
This is a 12 month fixed term post, subject to satisfactory appraisal with the Undergraduate Teaching Lead, suited to candidates who have completed FY2 training & above who wish to gain entry to the Core Surgical training programme wishing to gain experience in teaching & Orthopaedics to build their portfolio. The post may involve cross-site working with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.
Main duties of the job
Teaching activities and undertake educational research relating to trauma orthopaedic surgery. Develop, coordinate and participate in a teaching programme for undergraduates in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.Assist in the organisation and delivery of teaching to medical students rotating through the Royal Free Hospital. Ward work, assessment of patients in the outpatient setting and assisting in the operating theatre. 1:8 on-call rota supporting the hospital at night, working in general surgery, vascular surgery and urology as well as trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MBBS or Higher Educational degree
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months experience at Foundation level + or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in teaching in a clinical environment working at a foundation level, or equivalent
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Desirable
- Research & publication record
- Leadership skills
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Team player
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free London
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
