Clinical Education Fellow job at Bristol Full Time NEW

UH Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint one Clinical Paediatric Education Fellow in Paediatric Medicine and four in paediatric surgery / trauma and orhtopaedics. These are all 12 month posts. The posts are suitable for doctors who have an interest in any area of paediatrics or paediatric surgery.

The successful candidates will spend approximately 50% of their time working to deliver undergraduate teaching and develop projects in paediatric education in the trust and approximately 50% of their time performing clinical duties in either paediatric medicine or paediatric surgery / Trauma and Orhopaedics).

These posts have been created to give successful candidates the opportunity to spend time in paediatrics / paediatric surgery whilst developing their own skills in training and medical education. These posts are ideal for post F2 trainees who are looking for a new opportunity for a year. The successful candidates will be expected to enrol on the University of Bristol, Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals course for the Certificate in Medical Education. This is a modular course and the accelerated course can be completed within 12 months. The certificate course will be funded for the 12 month duration of the post by the PGME (approx. £3600).

The Clinical Education Fellow will also act as supervisor to the Undergraduate Physician Associates and Clinical Practitioners. They will be responsible for overseeing the acquisition of the required clinical competencies for their named trainee/s during the placement. They will be required to participate in medical students’ education.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for any junior doctor wishing to further develop their CV and expand their knowledge of paediatrics in a challenging but extremely rewarding, interesting and varied job role in a paediatric teaching hospital in the centre of Bristol.

For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.