Teaching Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Job Description
Job summary
This is a fantastic job opportunity coming up at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust mainly sited at Northwick Park Hospital. The post commences in August 2025.
For an initial period of one year (negotiable and extendable subject to performance. The post offers the candidate £1000 towards a certificate in Medical Education or towards a course of their own choosing. The candidate will join part of a vibrant Undergraduate Faculty comprising 13 Teaching Fellows across several specialities as well as the option to work in our obstetrics and gynaecology unit. There is the opportunity for exposure in both obstetrics and gynaecology commensurate with the successful candidates' previous experience.
This post is to co-ordinate medical students' individual timetables after liaising with the consultants in O&G.
This post is best suited for someone who is planning a career in obstetrics and gynaecology but would like also to have enhanced training and education. Teaching is face to face and O&G skills sessions are in a small group. The post is 100% teaching and is down to the candidate to seek clinical opportunities.
Opportunities
Free medical education workshops at Imperial College
Pursue higher degree in medical education.
Contact the following for more information if required.
Wednesday afternoons protected for self-development.
Mrs Monika Srubkowska, Undergraduate Education Manager
Monika.Srubkowska@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will co-ordinate weekly consultant teaching sessions for 6-weekclinical placements for each rotation. There is 6 rotation per year starting end ofJuly to end of May.The post is predominantly undergraduate funded due to the strong teachingcomponent. The post holder will be expected to conduct bedside gynaecologicalteaching, together with labour ward-based teaching, and a teaching session whereproblem-based learning and patient-oriented teaching is implemented. The successful candidate will be involved in teaching examination skills utilisingmodels in the Skills/Drills laboratory together with 'hands-on' teaching withpatients.
The above will be face to face sessions on Northwick Park Campus. Thepost holder will liaise with other teaching fellows at other hospital sites andorganise central induction for all the students on O&G rotation. The post holderwill organise PACES for each rotation.The post holder will be expected to teach year 3 students during introduction weekin October and Year 1 in May and Year 2 in December and March. If requiredbedside teaching, topic teaching for Year 3. Recruit patients for final year examsand help during PACES exams, The post holder will be an examiner for Year 3MOCK and final OSCES.There is ample opportunity to pursue research interests in either medical educationor General Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the post holder should be able topursue a Certificate/Diploma in Medical Education.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will co-ordinate weekly consultant teaching sessions for 6-weekclinical placements for each rotation. There is 6 rotation per year starting end ofJuly to end of May.The post is predominantly undergraduate funded due to the strong teachingcomponent. The post holder will be expected to conduct bedside gynaecologicalteaching, together with labour ward-based teaching, and a teaching session whereproblem-based learning and patient-oriented teaching is implemented. Thesuccessful candidate will be involved in teaching examination skills utilisingmodels in the Skills/Drills laboratory together with hands-on teaching withpatients. The above will be face to face sessions on Northwick Park Campus. Thepost holder will liaise with other teaching fellows at other hospital sites andorganise central induction for all the students on O&G rotation. The post holderwill organise PACES for each rotation.The post holder will be expected to teach year 3 students during introduction weekin October and Year 1 in May and Year 2 in December and March. If requiredbedside teaching, topic teaching for Year 3. Recruit patients for final year examsand help during PACES exams, The post holder will be an examiner for Year 3MOCK and final OSCES.There is ample opportunity to pursue research interests in either medical educationor General Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the post holder should be able topursue a Certificate/Diploma in Medical Education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
Desirable
- BSc equivalent
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Completed foundation training.
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 2 years
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates.
Desirable
- Have attended teach the teachers courses or equivalent
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
Research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology.
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements specially for teaching undergraduates.
Personal skills
Essential
- Effective team member Good organisational skills Effective communication skills Able to relate to students as well as colleague's senior and junior. Flexibility and adaptability.
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
London
HA13UJ
