Requisition ID: 25848
Location:
Newcastle, GB
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Part Time
Posted Date: 30 Aug 2023
Salary: £88,364 to £119,133 per annum, pro rata
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 13 September 2023
The Role
Accountable to the Board of Medical Studies, through the Office of the Director or Deputy Director of Medical Studies, to manage the development, delivery, and assessment of the Learning Communities strand of the MBBS curriculum. This is a flagship initiative of the MBBS programme forming a core component of our curriculum aim of developing doctors as “professionals” alongside their scholarly and practitioner skills. The programme is committed to developing student’s sense of identity and belonging within medical school and will shape and support students’ professional development.
Learning Communities will consist of small groups of students led by a clinical educator, who meet regularly through the degree programme. Clinical educators will facilitate the delivery of a curriculum focussed on aspects of the art of medicine and professional development that do not fall under a particular specialty or domain. The creation of longitudinal relationships with students and faculty will enable students to develop and grow within a supportive but challenging environment.
Learning Communities will be introduced to the MBBS curriculum in the academic year 2024/25 and the curriculum and course content is currently in development. It is anticipated the postholder will be responsible for recruitment and training of the faculty alongside development of course content. There will be opportunities for novel educational research in relation to Learning Communities, with plans for formal prospective evaluation and appointment of a teaching research fellow to work alongside the Course Director.
The postholder will work closely with the Year Leads, alongside primary and secondary care colleagues delivering the courses. The post is for four sessions to recognise the substantial nature of the role but there may be scope for job-sharing or discussing a different leadership model. They will be directly accountable to Dr Sharmila Jandial, Sub Dean for Professional Practice and work closely with a small team developing this new initiative.
This post is part time 0.4 FTE , fixed term for 3 years.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Sharmila Jandial via sharmila.jandial@ncl.ac.uk, Dr Emma Haagensen via emma.haagensen@ncl.ac.uk, Dr Richard Thomson via richard.thomson2@ncl.ac.uk or Professor Clare Guilding via clare.guilding@newcastle.ac.uk
For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit here.
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The School/Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University’s silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Key Accountabilities
Duties will include:
• The Course Director’s role is to ensure the equality of teaching, learning and assessment for all MBBS students undertaking this course within the Regional Medical School
• To plan, organise and manage the course across all sites to ensure it is fit for purpose and to ensure equivalence of student experience. This includes process and resource planning, including recruitment and management of facilitators
• To work effectively, and in partnership with the designated local leads within the Local Education Providers to deliver the courses to the agreed learning outcomes
• To understand the whole curriculum, where this course fits, and build on prior learning in the development of the placement
• To link with years 1 – 5 Year Leads and Course directors for years 3-5, to ensure the courses integrate with other elements of the programme
• To act as a point of reference in respect of the placement for teachers, and where appropriate students, through the Local Education Providers (LEPs) leads
• To contribute to the assessment processes for the course and the programme as a whole
• To co-ordinate and quality monitor learning materials used within the course, including those uploaded to the virtual learning environment
• To contribute to the review of content of shared learning materials, and course documentation within the required timelines to ensure the students receive them in a timely manner
• To actively contribute to curriculum development meetings and other quality monitoring/management meetings as appropriate. To contribute to the agenda for meetings to ensure the relevance of topics discussed
• To engage with regional medical school leads and other Course Directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integration
• To work with the Sub-Dean for Staff Development to ensure clinical teachers are appropriately trained for their role, both on-line and face to face
The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum and where the course fits into it
• Knowledge of the relevant subject areas delivered in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the MBBS curriculum
• Understanding of curriculum development and assessment
• Successful leadership experience
• Knowledge and experience of small group teaching
• At least two years teaching/ assessment experience on the MBBS programme
Desirable
• Recognition of teaching and or leadership though membership or fellowship with HEA, AoMEd, FMLM or equivalent bodies
• Evidence of successful leadership within medical education
Attributes and Behaviour
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and across organisations
• Ability to manage change
Qualifications
• Be on the General Medical Council Specialist (any recognised speciality)/ GP Register or equivalent level of experience, and in a substantive senior clinical role
Desirable
• A recognised teaching qualification (Course Directors will be expected to work towards this if not achieved by the time of appointment)
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 25848