Clinical Teaching Fellow; Psychiatry

This post has been developed to support the teaching of undergraduate medical students within Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (BHFT). It is designed to support doctors who wish to make a commitment to education as part of their career.

The post is offered as a fixed term position, 12 months to enthusiastic educators with experience in Psychiatry. There is no requirement to have completed MRCPsych exams though this is advantageous. There will be an expectation that you will have undertaken at least 3 years in suitable training posts working in Psychiatry.

Berkshire Healthcare consistently tops NHS staff survey scores and is ranked among the best NHS trusts to work for, with high engagement and strong focus on staff health and wellbeing.

Based in Reading, enjoy a diverse and vibrant town with excellent schools, countryside, culture, and transport links.

The post-holder will be expected to have a key role in the delivery of undergraduate medical education in the trust, working closely with undergraduate tutors for Southampton and the director undergraduate of education for Brunel.

• Offer regular practical teaching opportunities to the students in small groups, including direct observation of their interactions with patients, and completion of any required assessments.
• Focus on quality improvement activity during periods when some or all medical students are not in placement with BHFT.
• Be supported to make links with the Medical Schools to participate in any available medical education projects or research.
• Learn about the delivery of medical education through shadowing and attendance at various meetings in the trust or with the deanery.
• Involve with formal medical student assessments.
• May be involved with quality improvement in both undergraduate and postgraduate education.

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Matthew Lowe Job title: Director of Undergraduate Education Email address: m

David McDonald, Medical Student Tutor,
Phone:
Email: Dav

Malarvizhi Babu Sandilyan, Medical Student Tutor Hazelwood,
PPH:  or email malarvizhi.ba

James Jeffs, Interim DME: