The vision of BSMHFT Academy is to inspire medical students through innovative and enthusiastic teaching, to challenge their preconceptions about mental illness and to encourage interested medical students to consider a career in psychiatry.
We need an enthusiastic, well-organised administrative manager to help us achieve our aims – if that’s you, please come and join us.
In conjunction with senior medical colleagues, the Undergraduate Medical Education Manager (Psychiatry) is responsible for the management, organisation and administration of the MBChB psychiatry rotation, student selected activities, examinations and all teaching committees, so that they run smoothly and within the allocated budget.
Students from both University of Birmingham, Medical School (UoB) and Aston Medical School (AMS) undertake psychiatry in year 4 of their MBChB degree course. Also, in year 5 (final year), some medical students choose psychiatry for their Selected Career Experience (SCE). For UoB , there are currently 4 groups of approximately 100 medical students per group undertaking the year 4 psychiatry rotation and approximately 10
medical students undertaking the year 5 SCE in psychiatry. For AMS there are currently 6 groups of 10 students per group undertaking the year 4 psychiatry rotation.
For both medical schools the year 4 psychiatry rotation involves academic teaching, one or more clinical attachments and assessments. Medical students also undertake a number of oral examinations (OSCEs), which include a psychiatry station. OSCE exams are wholly recruited and partly hosted by the Trust and administered through the UGME office.
The UGME Manager’s Role Is
- to work with the Head and Deputy Head of Academy, Placement Coordinator and UoB and AMS, in organising and administering the MBChB psychiatry teaching programmes, assessments and examinations
- to work with the Deputy Head of Academy in organising and administering the year 4 and year 5 clinical attachments plus smooth running of the Year 4 OSCEs.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Wight Job title: Undergraduate Medical Student Placement Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0121 301 2350
