Clinical Teaching Fellow in ENT

Job summary

This is a post based in Otorhinolaryngology at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), Queen's Medical Centre Campus. It will offer a unique combination of teaching opportunities at NUH. It will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at NUH, both within the clinical workplace and in a teaching/skills environment.

Personal teaching skills will be developed and improved, along with understanding and experience of experiential learning, competency assessment and evaluation tools. There will also be the opportunity to develop skills and experience in non-technical areas such as communication and de/briefing working alongside experienced faculty members UMED.

The post would be ideal for either a post CT2-ST3 or a mid-scheme ST4-8, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar who has a clinical background involving Otorhinolaryngology. The successful applicant will also have an interest in medical education and educational research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the development and teaching to FFP ENT medical students as they rotate through their placement at QMC. They will also have input alongside other Clinical Teaching Fellows into the Year 1 & 2 Early Clinical Experience Course and support other courses and patient workshops within NUH. Responsibilities include:

1. Organisation of a programme of learning over 12-24 months
2. Deliver induction, tutorials and practical skills sessions for medical students
3. Organising and conducting formative assessments
4. Contributing questions for online summative assessment
5. Providing intensive coaching for ENT re-sit students
6. Collating and disseminating feedback and updating the course/curriculum
7. Establishing case histories available for tutorial discussions and developing self-directed learning materials
8. Maintaining key working relationships with clinical staff, administrative staff, academic staff, clinical directors in ENT Module and the undergraduate co-ordinator at NUH
9. Supporting all areas of the clinical course, whether teaching, workshops, teaching fellow meetings and other initiatives
10. Supporting Year 1 & Year 2 Early Clinical visits
11. Supporting other Teaching and Patient Workshops as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post would be dedicated full-time to Undergraduate Medical Education. The Otorhinolaryngology Department provides clinical teaching for medical students from the University of Nottingham Medical School. The ENT module is within the Foundation to Practice (FFP) course for 3rd-year students. FFP is the first full-time clinical attachment for medical students, and runs from late February to the end of October. This course forms part of the new curriculum that started in February 2022. There are 5 blocks of 6 weeks with approximately 30 students per block (150 in total).
The Clinical Teaching Fellow will support the development of the course structure, assessment criteria and materials. The role holder will also deliver taught sessions, clinical teaching and mandatory workplace-based assessments (DOPs and Min-Cex) that are part of each module. The rest of their time will be spent attending the MMedSci in Medical Education, supporting other clinical courses at NUH as required and undertaking projects relevant to medical education.

The following is a guideline of the weekly job plan and timetable:

1. 6 - 8 teaching sessions per week for ENT student teaching (Feb - Oct) including introductory sessions, small group clinical skills teaching, developmental teaching and 1 to 1 sessions
2. Workplace-based assessments every two weeks during student attending time
3. 2 sessions for admin / CPD / clinical work (if wished by fellow)
4. Flexible time commitment to other teaching activities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 4 months ENT experience as a doctor, or equivalent experience in ENT
• Two Years of NHS Clinical experience, with satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in central (Teaching) and peripheral (District General) acute hospitals

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent

Teaching

Essential

• Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students

Desirable

• Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups
• Has successfully completed a 'training the trainers' or 'teaching skills' course
• Presentations at local/regional/national meetings

Research/Audit

Essential

• Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project

Desirable

• Participation in a clinically-based research project

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.