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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 EducationTo 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 job1. Provision of clinical education for postgraduate clinical trainees including simulation and clinical skills for trainees2. 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 opportunities5. 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 usur 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:Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrityJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPatient Care1. 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 discharges4. Support and teach junior resident doctors and shadowing medical students attached to your team5. Participate in Departmental Governance activities such as attending Clinical Governance meetings and conducting Mortality & Morbidity reviewsAttend & present teaching or interesting cases at Departmental teaching sessions and journal club6. Participate in or lead clinically focused Quality Improvement work benefiting the DOPs wards, patients or staffFor further information, please see attached Job DescriptionPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential Fully Registered with the GMC DesirablePost graduate courses or qualifications in medical education ExperienceEssentialSubstantive 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 improvementEmployer detailsEmployer nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.249-7368517#J-18808-Ljbffr