Module Lead for Professionalism

About the role

Peninsula Medical School, is seeking a new Lead for Professionalism, taking forwards our well-developed Professionalism Theme. Plymouth has a strong reputation for promoting excellent Professionalism skills which prepare students for future practice, with a well-developed supportive team.   

This role could suit someone already working with the School but we would welcome someone not previously involved who has interest and experience in medical education, keen to help students develop professional skills. Professionalism is embedded across our curriculum and encompasses skills in ethical thinking, patient-centredness, communication and teamworking, organization and reflective practice.

You will work with the Director of Professionalism, locality Leads for Professionalism at other sites, clinicians and academics in the Professionalism strand of the curriculum across Years 1-5 of the programme The post is based in Plymouth but occasional travel to sites in Torbay and Taunton may be required.

Please see attached job description for full details but main areas of responsibility include:

• To oversee and monitor the assessment of Professionalism, identifying effective ways of addressing problems.
• Working closely with the undergraduate team and administrative support, to ensure smooth running of assessment; appropriate response to concerns; and support for students in difficulty.
• To lead the development of new approaches to promote professionalism learning to students and staff and ensure the professionalism curriculum integrates with key national agendas, including revalidation for doctors, F1 and F2 requirements and the NHS Leadership Framework.
• Staying abreast of literature and evidence in medical professionalism, to support the development of teaching and assessment that include reflective practice and a student managed portfolio.
• Responding to concerns raised around Professionalism and, where appropriate, meeting with students.
• Working with clinical teachers where appropriate, and ensuring assessors understand Professionalism assessment.

If you are a medical doctor with an interest in Professionalism and supporting learners, we would welcome you to our committed and supportive team. Training and support will be given. 

Exact contractual arrangements will be negotiated with the successful candidate who will have an employment contract or an honorary contract with the University.

There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

You must currently be registered with the following registration board:

General Medical Council (GMC)

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For further information, please contact:

Dr Rachel Leyland Director of Professionalism - rachel.leyland@plymouth.ac.uk   

Interviews will take place on 9^th July 2025 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a part-time position working 12 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 3 years due to business demand.

For this role, you will need to be on site 1 day a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

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