The post would be based at the Newham University Hospital and is part of Barts NHS Trust.

This would typically suit anyone wishing to undertake further training in a medical specialty and education prior to or as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their training programme. For the latter prior agreement must be sought with the relevant Specialty Training Committee (STC) and Deanery

You will be expected to have at least two years of accredited Foundation Programme Training, be on track to pass your ARCP and have previous experience in delivering education.

The post will have opportunities to be involved in other teaching programmes including Foundation Trainees and interdisciplinary simulation training.

The Education Academy within Barts Health is expanding in response to the need with increasing numbers of students and trainees and commitment to offer the best educational experience for our trainees. There is a real need to ensure that students receive excellent educational opportunities, including access to emerging digital technologies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the opportunity to work across sites with other education fellows. From August 2017 all fellows joining our team will be invited to join our Education Forum where fellows have access to a structured development programme. All our fellows are encouraged to undertake a PG Cert in Education and funding will be available to support this

The contract is 12 month, fixed-term and is full time, 0.4 WTE within Education and 0.6 WTE clinical work relevant speciality. The educational time will be divided between the Graduate Programme Education Delivery and supporting other specialities and disciplines within other areas of Education such as simulation and clinical skills

The post holder would be responsible for their own personal development plan, with regards to both service and educational work. Regular appraisal must be undertaken with their clinical supervisor, and the Associate Dean for Undergraduates.

The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Simulation to identify Educational Deliverables

The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales), as amended from time to time

About us

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers and the largest trust in the NHS. The Emergency Department at Newham University Hospital is a busy unit in East London seeing in excess of 142,000 patients a year with the co-located Urgent Care Centre. With high volumes of critically ill patients with a wide range of pathologies, this is an excellent base to develop emergency and critical care skills.

We're also proud to be part of UCL Partners, Europe's largest and strongest academic health science partnership. The objective of UCL Partners is to translate cutting edge research and innovation into measurable health gain for patients and populations through partnership across settings and sectors, and through excellence in education.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The contract is 12 month, fixed-term. 40 % of the time will be dedicated to Education Delivery. 60% of the time will be undertaken within the chosen Clinical Speciality. This is a 40 hour week contract with the aim of minimal on calls, nights or weekends as part of this post. This will be agreed before appointment and in response to clinical and professional development need. Banding 1A on MN37 pay scale

For more information, please contact Rachel.gill9@nhs.net

Associate Director of Simulation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS
• ALS

Experience
Essential

• Experience of involvement in research/written papers/public presentation
• NHS Clinical experience
• Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
• Evidence of expert clinical skills & ability to work outside traditional boundaries

Knowledge
Essential

• Basic knowledge of educational theory
• Computer literacy: word, excel, power point
• Foundation & Core Programme Completion

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