Gastroenterology Simulation Teaching Fellow

Job overview

IMT3 –ST6

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Teaching Fellow in Gastroenterology & Simulation. This twelve-month post offers an exciting opportunity for a trainee to develop experience and skills as a Medical Educator. This post is 50% Clinical in nature and 50% Simulation/Education. You are expected to  cover alternate Mon pm clinics.

Main duties of the job

Have run, developed and directed a simulation course

• Presented at a national or international simulation conference
• Completed various simulation-based research outputs
• Developed skills and experience in medical education

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Key faculty member – hands on delivery and teaching of simulation courses across the trust to the doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
• Management & Leadership – e.g. support department to organize and run regular educational sessions
• Quality assurance – e.g. obtaining and analyzing participant and facilitator feedback, writing/publishing significant findings and dissemination of good practice throughout the UK
• Work closely with the British Society of Gastroenterology & JAG to develop & deliver of JAG approved mandatory Basic Skills in Upper & Lower Endoscopy courses locally
• Complete simulation based research outputs and present at national and international conferences
• Support the TPD in delivery of Regional Teaching Programme
• Work closely with other Homerton Simulation fellows on designated projects.
• Clinical sessions (2 sessions/1day) at Homerton healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to meet trainees training needs. In addition 3 service clinical sessions (Endoscopy/Clinics). Some of the endoscopy sessions will be flexible to support the ‘backfill’ of lists. You are expected to cover alternate Monday PM clinics.
• Delivery of In Situ Simulation programme in ACU, General Medical Wards and Endoscopy.
• Organisation of the departmental education meetings.