L/SL, MB ChB Programme & Deputy Lead Clinical Placements

University of Worcester

27d ago

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Healthcare
Education & Teaching
Worcester

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You must enhance student learning, teach diverse topics, design materials, assess students, support placements, engage in outreach, supervise dissertations, and contribute to curriculum development.
You will teach, design learning materials, assess students, support clinical placements, supervise dissertations, engage in outreach, and contribute to curriculum development and administrative tasks.

Requirements

1. Make a significant contribution to an outstanding learning experience for students through inspirational teaching during campus-based sessions including student placement briefing and preparation. This includes outstanding pastoral care.
2. Contribute to teaching and teaching related activities (theory, skills, and scholarship), highlighting community-based medicine and primary care topics across the School.
3. Design and develop learning materials, including primary care simulation and assessments and contribute to module evaluation.
4. Contribute to the assessment process for students including the setting, marking and moderation of work, individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures (Lecturer), depending on experience take on duties commensurate with Clinical Assessment Lead (Senior Lecturer).
5. Participate in the development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events especially for our NHS Tutors.
6. Participate in student recruitment activity, including outreach visits to schools, sixth form colleges, and recruitment fairs, and attendance at University Open Days and Applicant Days.
7. Act as a student dissertation supervisor.
8. Carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the Institute and University.
9. Participate in staff development and review processes.
10. Participate fully in the life of the department, School and University, by engaging in representational and ambassadorial activities and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department and/or Head of School.
11. Contribute to the promotion, growth, and reputation of the University as an outstanding place at which to be a student.
12. To undertake other duties as agreed with the Dean of School.
13. To specifically design and undertake curriculum development concerning student learning on placements
14. To recruit and support clinical placements specifically in primary care, assuring their quality and development, under the supervision of the Phase 2/MBChB Placements Lead. This will include ongoing planning of the year 3 MBChB longitudinal integrated clerkships, and the further recruitment of rural and urban GP placements to expand authentic GP placements.
15. To network and visit placements to both support educational supervisors and students, ensuring the quality of our MBChB placements and, where directed, those of the PA Programme.
16. To ensure that new knowledge and curriculum design is disseminated through conference and publications as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Make a significant contribution to an outstanding learning experience for students through inspirational teaching during campus-based sessions including student placement briefing and preparation. This includes outstanding pastoral care.
Contribute to teaching and teaching related activities (theory, skills, and scholarship), highlighting community-based medicine and primary care topics across the School.
Design and develop learning materials, including primary care simulation and assessments and contribute to module evaluation.
Contribute to the assessment process for students including the setting, marking and moderation of work, individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures (Lecturer), depending on experience take on duties commensurate with Clinical Assessment Lead (Senior Lecturer).
Participate in the development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events especially for our NHS Tutors.
Participate in student recruitment activity, including outreach visits to schools, sixth form colleges, and recruitment fairs, and attendance at University Open Days and Applicant Days.
Act as a student dissertation supervisor.
Carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the Institute and University.
Participate in staff development and review processes.
Participate fully in the life of the department, School and University, by engaging in representational and ambassadorial activities and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department and/or Head of School.
Contribute to the promotion, growth, and reputation of the University as an outstanding place at which to be a student.
To undertake other duties as agreed with the Dean of School.
To specifically design and undertake curriculum development concerning student learning on placements.
To recruit and support clinical placements specifically in primary care, assuring their quality and development, under the supervision of the Phase 2/MBChB Placements Lead. This will include ongoing planning of the year 3 MBChB longitudinal integrated clerkships, and the further recruitment of rural and urban GP placements to expand authentic GP placements.
To network and visit placements to both support educational supervisors and students, ensuring the quality of our MBChB placements and, where directed, those of the PA Programme.
To ensure that new knowledge and curriculum design is disseminated through conference and publications as appropriate.

FAQs

Is this position permanent or fixed-term?

This is a permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post on the MBChB Programme, with a role allocation as Deputy Lead Clinical Placements for an initial fixed term of 3 years.

What level of teaching will I be involved in?

You will be involved in teaching during campus-based sessions, including student placement briefings and preparation, and will contribute to teaching and teaching-related activities across theory, skills, and scholarship.

What is the focus of the clinical placements I will be overseeing?

The focus will be primarily on primary care, including community-based placements for both medical and physician associate students.

How will I contribute to the development of curriculum?

You will be responsible for designing and developing learning materials, especially related to primary care simulation and assessments, as well as undertaking curriculum development concerning student learning on placements.

Will I be involved in student assessment?

Yes, you will contribute to the assessment process for students, including setting, marking, and moderating work in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

What are my responsibilities regarding student placements?

You will be responsible for recruiting appropriate primary care placements, managing placement quality, supporting GP Tutors, and ensuring the overall quality of MB ChB placements.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, you will participate in the development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events, particularly for NHS Tutors.

How will I support student recruitment?

You will participate in various student recruitment activities, including outreach visits to schools, sixth form colleges, and recruitment fairs, as well as attending University Open Days and Applicant Days.

Will I have the opportunity to supervise students?

Yes, you will act as a student dissertation supervisor.

What administrative responsibilities will I have?

You will carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the Institute and University.

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Mission & Purpose

We aim to be an outstanding university at which to be a student. We concentrate on helping students achieve their potential, and place great importance on combining enduring human values with true professionalism. We are a truly inclusive university where each and every person counts as an individual. As an important member of our dynamic, responsible, high-achieving community, you will have every opportunity to thrive and fully realise your potential. Worcester enjoys a national reputation as a very friendly place at which people are genuinely happy.