Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Secondary Care) - (Part-time up to 0.3 FTE in first instance)

Job Summary

All candidates must meet the requirements of UK ‘right to work’ requirements. If you require Home Office permission to work in the UK, or need to switch your visa status in order to take this job, please note that following the introduction by the Government of immigration limits on skilled workers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Participate in teaching for Undergraduate students.
• Ensuring delivery of research-informed teaching that adheres to current curricular requirements, whilst also developing and applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
• Supervise & facilitate the academic work of students including undergraduate Medical and, where capacity allows, BSc students.
• Carry out work associated with MBBCh, PGT & BSc assessments (i.e. the setting and marking of papers and providing constructive feedback to students).
• Provide pastoral care and academic support by acting as both an Academic Mentor for MBBCh students and, where capacity allows, a Personal Tutor for BSc/PGT students.

Scholarship

• Where possible, pro-actively undertake and lead appropriate educational research, pedagogical evaluation and scholarly activity,
• Participate in national and international conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of one’s own scholarship and learn from others.
• To enhance the standing of the School and University at local, national and international level through communication with local and wider public and stakeholder groups.

Leadership

• Provide academic leadership by co-ordinating the work of others to ensure areas of the secondary components of the MBBCh undergraduate course are organised and delivered effectively.
• Be involved in strategic planning through the Programme lead and Executive Director/Head of School of Medical Sciences.
• Ensure the continuous progression and evolution of the curriculum and its assessment
• Improving skills and knowledge in learning and teaching pedagogy, assessment and feedback. e.g. to act as a mentor within the School’s Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and Practice (PgCert MEP) programme, or any other similar educator development initiatives.

Qualifications/Training

• Medical degree (or similarly equivalent healthcare qualification).
• PGCertHE teaching qualification or equivalent, together with HEA Senior Fellowship recognition (or minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Senior Fellowship).
• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (or Academy of Medical Educators)
• Substantial and significant teaching experience at undergraduate / postgraduate level, demonstrating teaching innovation in aspects of course development, design and delivery.
• Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
• Subject specialist knowledge in medical education
• Knowledge of relevant Equality & Diversity policies as relating to staff and students within a University framework.
• Outstanding communication and IT skills, to include the ability to present complex and conceptual basic science topics clearly and confidently to others, using high level skills and a range of media.
• The ability to provide appropriate pastoral and academic support to students by appreciating the needs of individual learners and their circumstances.
• Evidence of ability to participate in, and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
• Evidence of creating inclusive/enabling teaching and learning environments for students.
• Evidence of managing transition within an academic environment
• Understanding of the local socio-economic and cultural landscape.
• An ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.