Associate Professor in Medical Education

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

University of East Anglia is seeking an Associate Professor in Medical Education (Consultation Skills Lead) to drive the consultation skills teaching program for MB BS students at Norwich. The role oversees a team of lecturers, coordinates experiential teaching methods, and contributes to future curriculum developments.

The post is part-time (0.6 FTE) and available immediately on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave, with a salary pro rata from £58,225 to £67,468 per

Qualifications

• Health professional qualification or degree in Psychology/Health Psychology/Social Science with demonstrable experience of consultation skills teaching.
• Strong interpersonal and group working skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teaching of the consultation skills curriculum for medical students within the MB BS programme and future courses.
• Professionally manage an established team of consultation skills lecturers and coordinate teaching across the academic year.
• Manage recruitment and training of associate tutors and ensure quality assurance, contributing to assessments and marking.
• Support course developments aligned with NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

Skills

Consultation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Assessment coordination

Education

Health professional degree

Psychology/Health Psychology/Social Science degree

Job description

Associate Professor in Medical Education (Consultation Skills Lead)

Ref: ATS1380

Salary on appointment will be £58,225 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £67,468 per annum (pro rata).

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and highly skilled individual to lead our excellent consultation skills teaching team.

This part-time (0.6 FTE) post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months to cover the maternity leave of the substantive postholder.

Currently, the consultation skills theme spans the five-year medical undergraduate curriculum (MB BS) and significantly contributes to Norwich Medical School students' preparedness for practice, and the delivery of patient cantered care.

You will also contribute to consultation skills development and delivery in our proposed new Graduate Entry Medicine programme as well as future course developments which aligns with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

You will lead the teaching of the consultation skills curriculum for medical students ensuring that clinical communication training remains relevant and integrated within the MB BS programme as well as future course and curriculum developments within primary medical qualification education.

As theme lead, you will professionally manage an established team of consultation skills lecturers who co-ordinate and deliver specific aspects of communication skills teaching across the academic year.

In addition, you will manage the ongoing recruitment and training of associate tutors involved in the delivery of the theme ensuring quality assurance. You'll work with the assessment team to ensure fair and equitable assessments in relation to consultation skills to include taking part in assessments marking.

You will be expected to possess a degree level health professional qualification or a degree level qualification in Psychology/Health Psychology/Social Science, with demonstrable experience of consultation skills teaching using experiential teaching methods. Strong interpersonal and group working skills are essential.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.