Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Job Description
Job summary
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust became a University Hospital in 2009 and is made up of three hospital sites based in Ashford, Canterbury and Margate that take undergraduates from St George's Medical School, King's College School Medical School and St George's International School of Medicine. There is a dedicated Education Centre on each hospital site that plays a significant role in medical student and training doctors' education and training.
There is a vacancy for a Clinical Teaching Fellow. The posts are primarily work-based within the QEQMH, Margate and WHH, Ashford, but the post holder will be required to travel to other sites of the Trust as required.
Main duties of the job
This is a one-year post (extendable for an exceptional candidate) with 50% of the post holders time being involved in medical education including simulation-based teaching and the other 50% providing registrar level clinical service.
Teaching provision
The successful candidate will be expected to:
o Develop a wide-ranging understanding of educational theory and teaching methodology supported by the clinical lead for Education and the HEE KSS simulation lead.
o Work as a collaborative member of the multi-professional education team including practice development midwives, obstetricians, obstetric anaesthetists and fetal monitoring midwives to deliver our maternity training programme.
o Develop and maintain educational materials and teaching aids and tools.
o Develop and deliver simulation scenarios under the supervision of the clinical lead for education in collaboration with the trust simulation team.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- MRCOG Part 1.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree or qualification.
- MRCOG Part 2 Completion of basic ultrasound module or equivalent.
- NTN in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 4 years post registration Obstetrics & Gynaecology -completion of ST4 competencies by appointment.
Desirable
- Shows aptitude for practical skills e.g. manual dexterity.
- Held a previous teaching post or designated teaching role.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Work place-based assessments and OSATS showing competency for knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgment.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
Desirable
- Evidence of working at a more senior level in supporting junior registrars.
- Undertaken training or CPD related to teaching.
- Higher qualification in medical education.
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Employed in the UK in the last 2 years.
- Computer/IT literacy.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic research & achievements.
- Publication or presentation to a national or international audience.
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrated skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
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
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
Margate
CT9 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
