Hywel Dda University Health Board
Medical Education Teaching Fellow Mental Health/Learning Disabilities
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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Are you a doctor who is excited by the prospect of becoming involved with medical education? Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate medical students and resident doctors? Could you identify innovative opportunities to enhance medical education across Hywel Dda? If so, this may be the ideal role for you.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified medical practitioner to join Hywel Dda University Health Board’s progressive team of medical educators, in the role of Medical Education Teaching Fellow for the department of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities based at Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen.
This part-time teaching fellow role is being offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis and expectations of the role include supporting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across all medical specialties, in addition to providing generic teaching sessions for all medical students.
Additional clinical sessions will also be optional where there are rota gaps. A PG Cert in Medical Education will be funded for the successful candidate.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The role includes:
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- Providing ward-based and classroom teaching to Medical Students, Physician Associate Students, and Resident Doctors
- Supporting individual learning needs through activities such as case-based discussions, history-taking assessments, and workplace-based assessments
- Facilitating undergraduate tutorials in line with Cardiff and Swansea Medical School curricula
- Contributing to Foundation, IMT, and GPST core teaching programs, Health Board Grand Rounds, and simulation-based education in collaboration with the Clinical Skills and Simulation Tutor
- Supporting Medical Students and Resident Doctors through pastoral care, engagement with the Resident Doctors Forum, and assistance with feedback collection and the GMC National Training Survey
- Supporting and training overseas Clinical Fellows and International Medical Graduates
- Assisting with the organization of Royal College examinations and mock exams
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting innovation in medical education
Professional development is integral to the role, with an expectation to undertake a postgraduate qualification in Medical Education (if not already held) and maintain a reflective learning portfolio.
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Working for Our Organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four Main Hospitals:
- Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth
- Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen
- Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli
- Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five Community Hospitals:
- Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire
- Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion
- Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two Integrated Care Centres:
- Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion
- Several other community settings
Additional Services:
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices)
- Dental practices (including four orthodontic)
- 97 community pharmacies
- 43 general ophthalmic practices
- 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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