Senior Clinical Lecturer/Senior Academic GP in Community-Based Undergraduate Medicine

Hours per week: 16

Work pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the role

As Senior Clinical Lecturer / Senior Academic GP in Community-Based Undergraduate Medicine, you will contribute to the coordination, support and quality enhancement of community placements, working closely with GP Clinical Placement Supervisors (CPS) and other community educators. As well as supporting the MBChB programme through engagement with placement providers and curriculum delivery.

You will work collaboratively with the Practice Education Team and Professional Support colleagues to maintain effective relationships with placement providers and community partners, and respond to educational issues.

Within the University, you will contribute to teaching, simulation, curriculum development, assessment, peer review of teaching and admissions processes. You will also engage in educational scholarship and contribute to innovation in teaching and learning practice.

This post may be appointed as either a Senior Clinical Lecturer or Senior Academic GP depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications, professional background and experience. The role is open to applicants from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds, with appointment made at the appropriate level and job title within the University’s academic framework.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Dr Diane Hudman Head of Undergraduate Medicine diane.hudman@edgehill.ac.uk

About you

As Senior Clinical Lecturer / Senior Academic GP in Community-Based Undergraduate Medicine you will have substantial experience in medical education, health professions education, or a related academic or clinical field, and a developing or established profile in educational scholarship, research, professional practice or curriculum development.

For clinical applicants, you will normally hold full professional registration, appropriate postgraduate qualifications, and completion of recognised specialist training (e.g. CCT or equivalent), with experience of primary care or community-based clinical practice where applicable.

For non-clinical applicants, you will be able to demonstrate equivalent expertise and credibility through significant experience in medical education, health professions education, higher education curriculum development, or related academic practice.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development within medical education.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced adult disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• This role offers a competitive salary, aligned to either the Senior Clinical Lecturer pay scale, or the Consultant Clinical Academic pay scale where appointed as a Senior Academic GP, with the specific terms and conditions reflecting the appointment route and relevant pay framework.
• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification

Staff Recruitment
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