Job description
Main duties of the job
- Development, standardisation and improved delivery of IMT SIM for all Stage 1 trainees across London-including the new IMT3 SIM programme (mainly IMT3 SIM programme)
- Continue and develop the Regional IMT Training Programme in partnership with the LMTN (London Medical Trainee Network) with a focus on a bespoke IMT3 programme (coordinating and working with our existing Ed fellow)
- Develop wellbeing initiatives for Stage 1 IMTs with the aim to reduce the level of burnout, improve their experiences and ultimately enable a higher level of achievement of curriculum competencies and retention in medical specialties.
- Improve trainee and supervisor engagement and competency using eportfolio to increase desired outcomes at ARCP.
- The post-holders will work with the Pan London lead TPD for Simulation, Pan London Lead for IMT, Sector TPDS for IMT, and chair the London Medical Trainee Network in delivery of these 4 main objectives. The potholder will work across the sector of London in the delivery and be supervised by a consultant working within the sector that they have been appointed.
The post holder will also work on a sustainability plan to continue their work into the future as well as share learning with other schools within the Health Education England Network
Working for our organisation
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Behavious and values
Essential criteria
- Makes sure they work in a way that complies with legislation and organisation policies and procedures
- Operate in a highly political, complex and sensitive environment with strong management and communication skills
- Acts as an exemplar, actively promotes the NHS Constitution and Values through personal behaviour and interaction with others and by the standards and example they set for those they work with.
- Commitment to health and healthcare in London, driven by the needs of patients, service users and external stakeholders
- Well organized, with effective time management and good administrative capability.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills.
- Operates with integrity and treats services users, partners, and colleagues with respect and dignity at all times
- Aware of the impact of own behaviour on others and takes responsibility to address any personal development needs.
- Promotes a safe environment for the exchange of views and ideas and encourages creativity and innovation to facilitate continuous improvement
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- At the end of the year to continue links with TPDs and the Postgraduate Dean and to establish links with successor and to act as mentor to successor.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current or previous Internal Medical Trainee in London.
- Teaching experience in either undergraduate or postgraduate education.
- Author or co-author, or contribution to publications or abstracts in peer reviewed and professional journals.
- Experience of organizational development / change e.g., through a quality improvement
- project, managerial role or as a junior doctor or student representative.
- Knowledge of recent health policy in the UK and London, relevant to healthcare education, the applicant’s own specialty and beyond
- Experience of organizational development / change e.g., through a quality improvement project, managerial role or as a junior doctor or student representative.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Interest in and understanding of health care and health issues in London.
- Interest in, and understanding of, educational theory particularly that relevant to the delivery of medical education and regional training
- Effective interpersonal skills including building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and good team working.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to initiate and sustain a project / activity requiring collaboration with policy, clinical and managerial interests, academic bodies and other stakeholders.
- Understanding of evaluation for projects / activity
- Analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
- Good communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills. Understanding of how to present and communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences.
- An interest in improving the trainee experience / care / safety
- Expert level knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Experience of writing high quality reports on projects undertaken for internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to use online virtual platforms for training/meetings
- To monitor policy developments relevant to all aspects of education and training, as directed.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data to highlight issues and support decision making.
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
- If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
- Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.