Main duties of the job This exciting role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your teaching skills and enhance your understanding of all aspects of medical education. You will be involved in teaching undergraduate medical students during their paediatric attachment. Teaching will be varied, and it is hoped that you will develop your own teaching skills and be able to facilitate small group teaching, deliver lectures to larger audiences, and teach clinical skills at the bedside. You will also have the opportunity to participate in some postgraduate paediatric medical teaching. It is expected that 50% of your time is spent delivering and preparing for undergraduate teaching.
About us St George's has an advanced simulation centre which teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. There is an active paediatric and neonatal simulation faculty which delivers in situ training to all members of the paediatric MDT, and you would be encouraged to join this team.
Job description Job responsibilities In order to maintain your clinical practice, there will be regular clinical sessions in paediatric A&E or covering the paediatric wards, working at Paediatric Registrar level. Your teaching commitment is equally split with your clinical commitment. You would be part of the Paediatric middle grade level on-call rota and undertake long day shifts (both weekdays and weekends) and night shifts. The job is EWTD compliant. You would be expected to undertake a formal medical educational qualification during the appointment. We would support you in applying for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PgCert HBE) course held at St Georges. You would be supported in attaining further training in medical simulation if required. The department is involved in research and development of medical education within paediatrics. You would be strongly encouraged to participate in this aspect of medical education and aim to present your work at international meetings.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Full registration with GMC MRCPCH or equivalent APLS/ NLS Provider or equivalent Desirable Teaching Qualifications/APLS Instructor Certificate of completion of training in Paediatrics Experience Essential Relevant registrar level (ST4+) experience in Paediatrics Evidence of experience in teaching and medical education Desirable Prior Registrar level Paediatric experience in a tertiary hospital Experience as an assessor or examiner Experience as a Paediatric simulation facilitator Skills Essential Phlebotomy, cannulation, lumbar puncture in neonates and children Enthusiasm to teach skills to others IT skills Competence in performing clinical audit, service improvement and guideline development Desirable Previous experience of teaching clinical skills to others Knowledge Essential Level 3 child safeguarding training Desirable Higher knowledge in paediatrics, such as PgCert/ MSC Personal Essential Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team Good interpersonal skills Commitment to continuing medical education Flexible approach Desirable Supportive nature Ability to self motivate and motivate others
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