Clinical Teaching Fellow in Dermatology

Job overview

The post would be ideal for either a post IMT3-ST4 or a mid-scheme ST5-6, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar, who has a clinical background involving Dermatology. The successful applicant would also have an interest in medical education and educational research.

This is a post based in Dermatology at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), Queen’s Medical Centre Campus (QMC). It will offer a unique combination of teaching and clinical opportunities within QMC. 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 holder can undertake the taught M.Med.Sci (Clin.Ed) Course as a part time postgraduate student, which constitutes approximately 20 days contact time at the University of Nottingham or at another Higher Education Institution as applicable, plus reading and writing up of assignments and dissertation.  50% of the costs of the M Med Sci will need to be met by the successful applicant and 50% by the Trust for all UK applicants.

Main duties of the job

The following is a guide of the weekly clinical job plan:

• Adult general dermatology and two week wait skin cancer clinics
• Skin biopsy/surgery session
• Acute dermatology experience (9am-5pm)
• Admin session
• Time to attend skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting and clinical educational sessions

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post will be 50% Undergraduate Medical Education and 50% Clinical within Dermatology.

The Dermatology Department provides clinical teaching for medical students based at NUH from the University of Nottingham Medical School.  This is a two week module which takes place between early February to end of September.

The teaching fellow will organise delivery of the teaching and assist with development of the course structure, assessments and materials.  The role holder will also deliver taught sessions, clinical teaching and mandatory assessments that are part of each module.  The rest of their time will be spent supporting teaching activities within NUH, attending tuition for the M.MedSci in Medical Education and continuing professional development (CPD).

The following is a guide of the weekly teaching job plan:

• Dermatology student teaching (February – October) including introductory sessions, tutorials, small group teaching including clinical skills, development of  teaching material and 1 to 1 sessions.
• DOPS and Mini Cex’s assessments every two weeks during the above period and end of attachment sign-off.
• Time for teaching CPD
• Flexible time commitment to other teaching and clinical activities