As part of a multi-professional team, led by the Academy Manager, the post holder will help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the delivery of clinical skills training and simulations for the Undergraduate Medical Education Team. The post holder will also provide clinical on-the-job teaching and supervision of University of Birmingham MBChB students and Aston University students who will be rotating through specialist placements in Paediatrics within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will also function as a specialist resource for other healthcare professionals within the Trust and promote high-quality care for patients within the clinical areas.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
To help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the University of Birmingham’s MBChB curriculum in the clinical teaching academy (CTA), as well as to assist the Lead for Aston Medical School's Paediatric clinical placements and teaching when required.
To help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the University of Birmingham's curriculum, as well as Aston Medical Schools curriculum when required.
To help run and teach clinical skills sessions for Medical Students both in the Manor Learning and Conference Centre and in the clinical areas.
To actively participate in the Medical Student MBChB OSCE’s.
As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.
Organisation and delivery of teaching of clinical medical students (e.g. bedside teaching, small group teaching and simulation) ensuring this meets the learning objectives set by medical school.
Supporting the medical undergraduate teaching programme with course development, evaluation and co-ordination of the teaching programme, in conjunction with the Head of Academy.
To contribute to the organisation of student clinical examinations and assessments.
To support students in pastoral role and to signpost and escalate as necessary.
To liaise with staff in the medical school and Trust as appropriate, including clinical colleagues, undergraduate co-ordinators, teaching fellows in other Trusts and medical school education developers.
To undergo training in teaching methods as agreed with the Head of Academy (Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Professionals, unless already completed).
To be familiar with the curriculum and to be available to facilitate student’s self-directed learning.
To ensure that clinical practice is up to date and to undertake a programme of continued professional development with clinical commitments appropriate to the development of specialist clinical skills, attendance at clinics, ward rounds etc. as appropriate).
To undertake quality improvement and/or research depending on the candidate’s interest.
To comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedure.
