PGCert Med Ed (Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education), University of Dundee: 2020
Postgraduate Clinical Tutor and Foundation Programme Director, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2018–)
Midlands Diabetic Foot Course for Diabetes Specialist Registrars (StRs) [In association with ‘Young Diabetologists and Endocrinologists’ (YDEF)], Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (06/12/16) [Organiser, chair and speaker of this first-of-its-kind course for StRs in the UK]
Lead for GMC (General Medical Council) Educational Supervisor Accreditation — Assessing and certifying/accrediting consultant colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham, towards ‘Named Educational Supervisor’ status with the GMC (04/16–08/18)
Train the Trainers Course for Consultants, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2017–; Bi-monthly course for existing Consultants and as part of the Trust induction programme) [Topics: How do you become a supervisor; Adults as learners; Educational contract; Learning styles; Large vs small group teaching; Work-based assessments; Giving feedback; Managing trainees in difficulty]
Course speaker at the ‘Young Diabetologists and Endocrinologists’ (YDEF) ABC of Diabetes and Endocrinology Course, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, The NEC (National Exhibition Centre), Birmingham (28/06/18 and 21/11/19)
Named Educational Supervisor with the General Medical Council (GMC) (25/11/14)
Induction Talk to Junior Doctors and Specialist Registrars, Trust Induction, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2017–)
MRCP Part-2 PACES Lead Educator, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2014–2017)
ARCP (Annual Review of Competence Progression) Panel Member: FY (Foundation Year), CMT (Core Medical Trainee) and Specialist Registrar (SpR) trainees (2014–)
Member of the Specialist Training Committee (STC) that oversees the training of Specialist Registrars in Endocrinology and Diabetes in the West Midlands (2013–)
School of Medicine Exam Lead for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Health Education England (West Midlands) [HEEWM] (2019–)
Lead Educator for Specialist Registrars in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2014–)
Lead Educator for the Teaching Days for Specialist Registrars in Endocrinology and Diabetes in the West Midlands (2014–)
Divisional Postgraduate Educational Lead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham (04/17–08/18)
Chairing Regional Teaching Days for Specialist Registrars in Endocrinology and Diabetes in the West Midlands (2015–)
Management and Leadership Course for Endocrine and Diabetes Specialist Registrars, Birmingham (04/07/17 and 29/11/18) [Organiser and speaker]
Interview panel member: CMT and SpR national interviews
AHEA (Associate of the Higher Education Academy) (11/12)
RCPL Educational Supervisor Accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians, London (06/12)
RCPL Educator Accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians, London (05/12)
Physicians as Educators accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians London:
Peer Support Network (23/11/10, 02/02/11 and 17/05/11), London
Workplace-Based Assessment (08/06/10), London
How to Conduct a Trainee Appraisal (16/03/10), London
On the Job Teaching (16/06/09), Oxford
Effective Teaching Skills (06–07/05/09), Oxford
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Services, University of Birmingham (06/12–)
GP Diabetes Update Days: I organise this event once or twice a year and also give talks and run workshops to keep GPs updated on diabetes
Educational and Clinical Supervisor for:
Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist Registrars (SpRs)
International Diabetes Training Fellows (Registrars)
Core Medical Training doctors (CMT)
Foundation Year 1 doctors (FY1)
Doctors from overseas on clinical attachments and work experience students
GPs and Pharmacists (during placements for diabetic clinical experience)
MRCP Part-2 PACES teaching to CMTs
Developed Physician Associates towards becoming teachers and supervisors at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Senior Academy Tutor for 5th (final) year medical students, Birmingham Medical School (2017–)
5th year MBChB OSCE finals examiner (2015–)
4th year Conference Poster Presentations examiner (2015–)
3rd year MBChB OSCE examiner (2016–)
Teaching for 5th year ‘Selected Clinical Experience’ (SCE) students from University of Birmingham
Yearly teaching on diabetes to FY2 and CMT doctors and to pre-medical students
Regular teaching 4th year medical students from the Birmingham Medical School (tutorials and clinic-based teaching)
Fortnightly insulin tutorial to 4th year medical students
Diabetic foot lectures to 4th year students (2011–2012)
I have guided several 4th year students in audit projects that have led to national poster presentations and publications. This also helps their 4th year audit poster presentation exam
3rd year generic skills bedside teaching
Course director and educator: Oxbridge Pre-medicine Courses (St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford; King’s College, London; and, The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London, University of London) (2011–2012)
Regional SpR Diabetes and Endocrine Teaching Days organised in Oxford
5th year Special Study Modules in Diabetes and Endocrinology designed in Oxford
Journal club rotas organised in Oxford
Organised patient education events, ‘Steroid Replacement Study Day’, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Oxford (2010 and 2011)
Associate Royal College Tutor (at 3 different Trusts):
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (01/10/06 to 30/06/07). I set up the teaching rota. Further details, as below.
Milton Keynes General Hospital (01/04/06 to 30/06/06). My responsibility was to arrange for MRCP teaching sessions for the SHOs and journal club sessions for the SpRs, SHOs and PRHOs. I also helped improve the training of the juniors. I actively took part in teaching MRCP PACES candidates.
Bedford Hospital (01/02/04 to 28/02/05). I was involved with arranging the teaching rota for SHOs, including journal clubs and MRCP PACES teaching.
Author of MCQs on Endocrinology and Diabetes for an MRCP Part-1 book; also, Level 2 reviewer of MCQs for an online MRCP Part-1 question bank
I have also taught medical students from Nottingham, Derby and Oxford Universities during my SpR training.
I have guided 5th year students at Oxford for Student Grand Rounds
I have taught Pharmacists on Endocrinology and Diabetes management at one Trust
Proficient in all teaching methods, including formal and informal sessions, which involves bedside teaching, PowerPoint presentations with audio-visual aids, including videos.
