Clinical Teaching Fellow - Undergraduate Medical Education

The Trust currently employs 6 Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellows in various specialties as well as a midwifery tutor.,

• Maintain clinical practice for 1/2 day per week (or 1 day per fortnight) within the base specialty.
• Support the Director and Deputy Directors of Undergraduate Medical Education in delivering undergraduate teaching programmes.
• Plan, organise and deliver Year 4 and Year 5 teaching, including Introduction and Orientation Modules (IOM), bedside teaching, tutorials, lectures, clinical skills, simulation and case-based discussions.
• Contribute to formative and summative assessments, including OSCEs and CPSA examinations.
• Lead an educational quality improvement project aligned with the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) strategy, ensuring sustainable improvements to the student experience.
• Develop simulation-based learning, procedural skills training and Foundation Programme teaching aligned with undergraduate education.
• Lead the Student Education Tutor (SET) mentoring programme and contribute to undergraduate faculty meetings.
• Provide pastoral support to medical students, responding appropriately to confidential and sensitive issues.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on educational activities, using data to support quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Undertake educational research, disseminating findings through presentations or publications.
• Maintain a teaching portfolio, participate in appraisal and professional development, and collaborate with Trust and partner organisations to share best practice and enhance undergraduate medical education.
  
  The UCL Whittington Campus
The UCL Whittington Campus encompasses all UCL undergraduate medical education activities delivered within Whittington Health. Teaching takes place across a wide range of clinical settings, including wards, outpatient departments, the Undergraduate Centre, Clinical Skills Centre and the Library, providing students with a diverse and supportive learning environment. University College London (UCL) is internationally recognised for excellence in medical education and research. Through the UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences and UCL Medical School (UCLMS), the University delivers innovative, evidence-based medical education, supported by strong partnerships with healthcare organisations and a commitment to developing future doctors. UCL Medical School is responsible for the management and delivery of the undergraduate medical programme and is recognised as one of the UK's leading centres for medical education and assessment. Its curriculum combines academic excellence, research and high-quality clinical training. Whittington Health is one of UCL Medical School's three principal clinical campuses, alongside University College London Hospitals and the Royal Free Hospital. The campus hosts over 130 Year 4 and Year 5 medical students on clinical placements at any one time and delivers a range of specialty placements, clinical teaching and Special Study Components throughout the undergraduate programme.