A consultant at Doncaster Royal Infirmary has been selected for a teaching award for the third time.
The Medical School at the University of Sheffield awarded Juan Ballesteros, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, the Clinical Teaching Award after students at the medical school were asked to nominate individuals who provided high quality teaching, inspiring and supporting them throughout their learning.
The medical students who nominated Juan were completing an acute care placement at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Juan usually has a cohort of four students at a time who spend a month as part of his clinical team, where he helps to mentor the trainee doctors.
Dr Ballesteros was recognised for his ability to make students feel part of the team and for being an excellent role model. Commending this inclusive approach, students said that Juan creates an environment in which they feel empowered to engage with clinical medicine. The consultant said: “It’s fundamental that we spend time with medical students and support them in a clinical environment. This is vital for them to develop and work confidently as junior doctors.
“I’m pleased that the students seem to enjoy their time at Doncaster and get a lot out of it. Hopefully they will want to come back and work for the Trust once they are qualified. It would be a pleasure to work alongside them again.”
Juan was selected for the same award last year and also in 2013. His students also nominated him in 2012. Juan was presented with his award at a ceremony on 17 July.