Table 2 Survey questions and responses
From: The Clinical Teaching Fellow role: exploring expectations and experiences
Question | N (%) |
|---|---|
What will your key duties be? | |
Teaching medical students | 28 (100) |
Simulation training | 10 (36) |
Teaching particular year group | 10 (36) |
Teaching other staff | 5 (18) |
Clinical duties (not teaching) | 4 (14) |
Organising/co-ordinating teaching | 4 (14) |
Supervisory/mentoring role for students | 4 (14) |
Teaching clinical skills | 4 (14) |
Teaching particular specialty | 2 (7) |
Running/organising assessments | 1 (4) |
What do you think the role will involve? | |
Providing teaching | 28 (100) |
Planning/organising teaching | 10 (36) |
Simulation teaching | 9 (32) |
Supervisory/mentoring role for students | 8 (29) |
PGCert completion | 5 (18) |
Clinical duties (not teaching) | 4 (14) |
Running/helping with assessments | 2 (7) |
Research | 1 (4) |
Carrying out an audit | 1 (4) |
What are your expectations for the year? | |
Develop teaching skills | 22 (79) |
Gain PGCert qualification | 12 (43) |
Develop other skills (not teaching related) | 9 (32) |
Take part in research | 7 (25) |
Gain experience for future specialty | 5 (18) |
Break from clinical work | 2 (7) |
Normal working hours | 2 (7) |
Contribute to curriculum | 1 (4) |
Gain simulation experience | 1 (4) |
Take specialty exams | 1 (4) |
Do you have any concerns about the year? | |
No concerns | 10 (36) |
Losing clinical skills | 5 (18) |
Not feeling prepared for role | 5 (18) |
Difficult student questions | 4 (14) |
Meeting student expectations | 3 (11) |
Balancing job with clinical requirements | 2 (7) |
Dealing with challenging students | 1 (4) |
Impact on specialty training role | 1 (4) |
Volume of topics to teach | 1 (4) |
How do you think this role will impact upon your future career? | |
Have formal teaching role in chosen specialty | 15 (54) |
Carry forward teaching skills | 9 (32) |
Enhanced CV | 4 (14) |
Beneficial | 3 (11) |
Help to secure desired specialty role | 3 (11) |
Possible future career in medical education | 2 (7) |
Reinvigorate enthusiasm for medicine | 1 (4) |