This is a 12‑month fixed‑term appointment created to support postgraduate medical education during the August‑August academic cycle. The fixed‑term nature of the post reflects a specific service need that is not part of the permanent establishment. The post will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH) and offers a unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in education. 50% of the role is in Post Graduate Medical Education and 50% in Respiratory, with additional involvement in simulation.
This post would typically suit an ST3‑ST5 level doctor at the start of appointment, such as those wishing to undertake further training in medical education as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their Specialist training programme, or alongside training for a LTFT doctor in training.
To assist the Director of Medical Education, Deputy DME and relevant clinical specialty in their educational strategy to design, develop, deliver and evaluate postgraduate training programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement work, and trainee support.
Main duties of the job
* Provision of clinical education for postgraduate trainees, including simulation and clinical skills sessions.
* Take part in ongoing research projects or undertake original work under supervision with the aim of producing peer‑reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
* Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees in a variety of specialties.
* Coordinate postgraduate trainees’ teaching opportunities.
* Support with inducting resident doctors into the department.
* Support clinical skills teaching and ward‑based assessment for postgraduate trainees.
* Evaluate teaching in conjunction with the relevant administrator.
* Undertake any training identified as necessary for the candidate to teach effectively.
* Promote and deliver simulation as an effective educational tool.
* Contribute to the organising and delivery of departmental inductions for new resident doctors.
* Promote completion of NTS and NETS within the organisation and encourage resident doctors to complete them.
* Support development and running of the IMT local teaching programme and PACES teaching.
* Support IMT resident doctors with clinic attendance.
* Arrange the IMT regional training day.
* Attend the quarterly Medical Education Committee and provide a report.
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