Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Education
Job Description
Job summary
24 hours per week Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday up to 12month Fixed Term Contract (until 3rd August 2027)
Based at the Medical Education Centre, Rotherham Hospital
Are you passionate about medical education, clinical skills training and high quality simulation? Do you enjoy working with learners from a wide range of professional backgrounds? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Clinical Education Team as a Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the delivery, development and evaluation of clinical skills and simulation based education across the Trust. This role is ideal for someone who wants to build their experience in teaching, simulation faculty work, assessment and digital innovation in medical education.
Working 24 hours per week (Tuesday Thursday), you will play a key part in delivering practical skills training, facilitating simulation sessions, supporting OSCEs and contributing to the educational development of medical students, PA students, resident doctors and other healthcare staff.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Be Doing
- Acting as simulation faculty for a wide range of simulation activities, including multiprofessional scenarios.
- Delivering clinical skills teaching to learners across multiple training levels.
- Preparing teaching resources, equipment and digital materials for skills and simulation courses.
- Supporting OSCE planning, question writing and assessment delivery.
- Participating in formative and summative assessments for finalyear medical students and FY1 trainees.
- Contributing to programmes supporting International Medical Graduates.
- Embracing and promoting digital technology in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.
- Attending monthly Team Meetings and bimonthly Medical Education Committee meetings.
What We Offer
- A supportive, friendly and forward thinking education team.
- Opportunities to develop your skills in simulation delivery, debriefing and educational design.
- Experience working within a busy Medical Education Centre with access to modern simulation facilities.
- The chance to design and deliver your own simulation sessions or courses.
Where You will Be Based
You will be located onsite at Rotherham Hospital within the Medical Education Centre, with your own desk in a shared office space and full access to simulation and skills training facilities.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
All Senior Clinical Fellow interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.
Job responsibilities
The Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow (SCTF) will play a central role in delivering highquality clinical skills training and simulationbased education across the Trust. The post holder will act as simulation faculty, supporting the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical skills and simulation sessions for a wide range of learners including medical students, Physician Associate students, resident doctors and other healthcare professionals.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced skills in simulation-based education, digital learning, assessment, and faculty development within a supportive and innovative Medical Education Centre.
Opportunities will be available to attend faculty development courses, simulation training workshops and relevant conferences.
A desk within a shared office space will be provided, with access to simulation facilities, skills labs, digital learning tools and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Skills Training
- Deliver practical clinical skills teaching to medical students, PA students, resident doctors and other healthcare staff.
- Prepare and produce teaching resources, equipment and IT materials required to support clinical skills sessions.
- Ensure teaching is aligned with curriculum requirements and Trust standards.
- Identify learning needs and contribute to programmes supporting International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
Simulation-Based Education
- Act as simulation faculty for a wide range of simulation activities, including multi professional scenarios.
- Support the planning, delivery and debriefing of simulation sessions within the Education Centre and clinical environments.
- Assist in the development, refinement and evaluation of simulation programmes across the Trust.
Assessment Responsibilities
- Assist with OSCE planning, question generation and assessment processes.
- Participate in formative and summative assessments for final year medical students and Foundation Year 1 trainees in both clinical and classroom settings.
Administrative & Governance Duties
- Assist with the organisation, scheduling and coordination of simulation and clinical skills activities.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment outcomes and course evaluations.
- Attend monthly Team Meetings and bimonthly Medical Education Committee meetings.
- Contribute to audit, evaluation and reporting activities related to education delivery.
Clinical Work
There is no clinical component or on-call requirement. The SCTF can chose to undertake locum work in their own time, providing this is not detrimental to their SCTF role.
General
Clinical Governance
1. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties
2. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience at Senior Clinical Fellow/Core Trainee/Specialty Registrar level for at least 24 months
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including:
- 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 Eligibility to work in the UK
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Ability/skills
Essential
- Good record keeping
- Mastery of basic skills with adults
- (history, examination, bloods,
- cannulation)
- Basic life support skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC number
- MBBS or equivalent medical
- Qualification
- Registered with a License to
- Practice with the General Medical
- Council
- Current ALS certificate
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