Teaching Fellow in Critical Care

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Teaching Fellow in Critical Care/ Anaesthesia and Medical Education

F3 or Above

An opportunity has arisen to appoint an individual to this exciting post, in collaboration with Imperial College Medical School, and the Critical Care Directorate of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is a full time post commencing August 2024 for an initial period of one year (extendable by mutual agreement). The post is appointable at CT3 level or above of F3. The post holder will be encouraged to gain formal certification in Medical Education (e.g. PGCert, PGDip or MEd).

The post holder will assist with the delivery of teaching to undergraduates placed within the department. Some of the time will be dedicated to delivering clinical skills to Imperial College medical students and curriculum development. The post holder will also be expected to deliver high fidelity simulation to Foundation trainees in the Trust. Clinical sessions in anaesthesia and critical care can be arranged subject to mutual agreement, to maintain clinical skills.

In accordance with recent Home Office guidelines, the Trust will primarily attempt to fill the post with doctors from the UK/EEA or those with verifiable permission to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

THE POST

This post has been created in collaboration with Imperial College to complement the undergraduate medical education in critical care and anaesthesia in a busy district general hospital in North West London.

This is an excellent post for someone wishing to further their knowledge of education theory and how to teach. It would be particularly suitable for someone who is already enthusiastic about teaching and who could enthuse and inspire students to get involved in the course. We would also expect the post holder to participate in an education research project related to this and depending on experience and their interest there would be an opportunity to supervise medical students who wanted to do education research projects.

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.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-MS-1759-SM

Job responsibilities

THE POST

This post has been created in collaboration with Imperial College to complement the undergraduate medical education in critical care and anaesthesia in a busy district general hospital in North West London.

This is an excellent post for someone wishing to further their knowledge of education theory and how to teach. It would be particularly suitable for someone who is already enthusiastic about teaching and who could enthuse and inspire students to get involved in the course. We would also expect the post holder to participate in an education research project related to this and depending on experience and their interest there would be an opportunity to supervise medical students who wanted to do education research projects.

This post is allocated to teaching year 3, year 5 and year 6 students at London North West University Healthcare Hospitals. There will be, depending on experience, time allocated for postgraduate teaching and simulation teaching for both undergraduates and postgraduates at all levels. It is expected for the successful candidate to build up a robust timetable to accommodate all teaching involving critical care, anaesthesia and medical education at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will work in collaboration with Dr Tariq Husain in the delivery of teaching to Year 5 students on the Critical Care Module. The successful candidate will work with the Critical Care consultants within the trust to deliver high quality bedside teaching on the two intensive care units. Problem based learning, round table tutorials and one to one teaching of practical skills will also be expected during the duration of the students placement. In addition to the Critical Care Module, a 3-week Specialty Choice Module in the Care of the Critically Ill patient can be arranged for year 5 students.

Dr Daniel McNaughton is the Lead for the Year 3 Anaesthetic Module that runs over 20 weeks each year accommodating approx. 60 students and is also the Supervisor for Specialty Choice Modules in Anaesthesia. The students are allocated to theatre lists with Consultant Anaesthetists and SpRs for the majority of the time. Collaborative teaching would be expected of the successful candidate.

Teaching Year 6 students in the skills lab and during induction week. Teaching Year 3 students during Induction week, and skills lab sessions every Thursday. Helping with year 3 MOCK exams, OSCE Exams and recruiting patients for final year PACEs. Taking a lead role in co-ordinating and teaching year 5 Critical Care placement students. There are also opportunities to work with the Critical Care Module leads to improve the curriculum. Liaising with the Postgraduate department for simulation sessions for postgraduate doctors.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

• Essential: Completed foundation training
• Desirable: Final FRCA

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge
• Desirable: Sub-Speciality interests

Teaching & Audit

• Essential: Previous teaching experience
• Desirable: Involvement in education activities

Personal Skills

• Essential: Good Communicator

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road Harrow, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk