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Job summary The post is a one-year fixed term contract from August to August. It will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH) This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in education. The post will be 50% in Department of Older Persons and Post Graduate Medical Education 50%. The post will also include the opportunity to be involved in the exciting field of simulation. This post would typically suit a resident doctor with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience (ST3 - ST4 level doctor at start of appointment) such as those wishing to undertake further training in medical education as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from their specialist training programme. Opportunity to undertake PG Certification in Clinical Education To assist the Director Medical Education and relevant clinical specialty in their educational strategy to design, develop, deliver & evaluate Postgraduate training programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, simulation training, quality improvement work and trainee support. Main duties of the job 1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate clinical trainees including simulation and clinical skills for trainees 2. To take part in on-going research projects or undertake original work under supervision with the aim of producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings in relation to speciality. 3. Bedside and classroom teaching of postgraduate trainees in varies specialties. 4. Coordination of post graduate trainees' teaching opportunities 5. Supporting Clinical Skills Teaching and ward-based assessment to post graduate trainees. 6. Evaluation of teaching in conjunction with the relevant administrator. 7. Undertaking any training that is identified as necessary for the candidate to teach effectively. 8. Promote and deliver simulation as an effective educational tool. 9. Support development and running of the IMT local teaching programme and PACES teaching. About us ur STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation: ServiceWe will put our patients first TeamworkWe will work together AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service RespectWe will act with integrity Details Date posted 23 July 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £65,048 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 249-7368517 Job locations Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BBJob description Job responsibilitiesPatient Care 1. 50% Department of Older People Service and 50% postgraduate medical education. 2. Participate in and lead ward rounds on your designated ward (typically 18-20 patients) 3. Attend daily board rounds and afternoon huddles and engage with ward multi-disciplinary team to plan for safe and timely discharges 4. Support and teach junior resident doctors and shadowing medical students attached to your team 5. Participate in Departmental Governance activities such as attending Clinical Governance meetings and conducting Mortality & Morbidity reviews Attend & present teaching or interesting cases at Departmental teaching sessions and journal club 6. Participate in or lead clinically focused Quality Improvement work benefiting the DOPs wards, patients or staff For further information, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilitiesPatient Care 1. 50% Department of Older People Service and 50% postgraduate medical education. 2. Participate in and lead ward rounds on your designated ward (typically 18-20 patients) 3. Attend daily board rounds and afternoon huddles and engage with ward multi-disciplinary team to plan for safe and timely discharges 4. Support and teach junior resident doctors and shadowing medical students attached to your team 5. Participate in Departmental Governance activities such as attending Clinical Governance meetings and conducting Mortality & Morbidity reviews Attend & present teaching or interesting cases at Departmental teaching sessions and journal club 6. Participate in or lead clinically focused Quality Improvement work benefiting the DOPs wards, patients or staff For further information, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFully Registered with the GMC DesirablePost graduate courses or qualifications in medical education Experience EssentialSubstantive NHS experience working in department of older persons specialty Experience of teaching postgraduate medical resident doctors on training programmes Experience of the ARCP process Experience of engaging with quality assessment of postgraduate medical training programmes such as the GMC trainee survey and National Educational and Training Survey Demonstrable previous paid NHS experience required Demonstrable experience within department of the elderly required DesirableDemonstrable experience of leading a change or improvement Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFully Registered with the GMC DesirablePost graduate courses or qualifications in medical education Experience EssentialSubstantive NHS experience working in department of older persons specialty Experience of teaching postgraduate medical resident doctors on training programmes Experience of the ARCP process Experience of engaging with quality assessment of postgraduate medical training programmes such as the GMC trainee survey and National Educational and Training Survey Demonstrable previous paid NHS experience required Demonstrable experience within department of the elderly required DesirableDemonstrable experience of leading a change or improvement 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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BBEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BBEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr