Clinical Associate Professor - Academic Lead - Medicine (Fixed term, Part time)

Applications are invited for the above post based at the Medical School, Lincoln.

About the role

The School of Medicine, University of Nottingham School of Medicine is seeking a new Academic Lead for Medicine (Lincoln) to join the medical education faculty at Lincoln Medical School, a collaborative initiative between the Universities of Nottingham and Lincoln. This is a 0.3 FTE role and can be worked flexibly.

Working closely with the medical sub-specialty leads at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG), you will coordinate the delivery of clinical teaching for University of Nottingham medical students during their Medicine attachments based at Lincoln Medical School (LMS). As LMS develops its independent medical curriculum, you will lead innovations in curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment within Medicine.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Academic Attachment Lead for Medicine (Nottingham) to define learning outcomes and oversee curriculum content.
• Align the Medicine curriculum with national frameworks, including the GMC’s Outcomes for Graduates (2018), Practical Skills and Procedures (2023), and the Medical Licensing Assessment.
• Standardise teaching across partner NHS sites and contribute to assessments including acting as an examiner in clinical and professional skills assessment and providing feedback to students on their academic performance.
• Play a pivotal role in designing and implementing LMS's independent medical curriculum and attend and support the CPD sessions for Lincoln clinical educators.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality medical education across Lincolnshire, ensuring parity of student experience with other University of Nottingham sites.
• Develop a strategy for quality management in Medicine, ensuring compliance with GMC standards as LMS transitions to full independence 

About you

You will have an MBBS or equivalent; CCT in General Internal Medicine or a medical sub-specialty OR Eligible for such CCT within 6 months at interview date; a recognised HEA teaching qualification, at least, to Associate Fellowship of Advance HE or recognised equivalent. 

You should hold a Membership/Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and a PhD or equivalent in a medical specialty or medical education OR have equivalent extensive professional/teaching/research experience.

You will have skills in Teaching and Learning including experience of undergraduate medical student teaching using different formats; excellent oral and written communication skills; a strong team-player with influencing skills, have the ability to delegate appropriately and work independently as well as in a team; have a proven record of excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching; evidence of innovation in curriculum development, course design and course delivery; commitment of delivery of quality services to students; and have a proven record of promoting and maintaining collaborative links with key partners e.g. NHS, NHS(Education), GMC.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a fixed term post until 31 May 2030. This role is part time, 0.3FTE. Your working hours will be 12 hours per week.

Please contact David O’Brien, David.O'Brien@nottingham.ac.uk, if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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