Clinical Associate Professor - Academic Lead - Medicine (fixed term, part time)

Karlstad University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A collaborative medical education institution in Nottingham is looking for an Academic Lead for Medicine. This part-time role offers flexibility and involves coordinating clinical teaching and leading curriculum innovations at Lincoln Medical School. Ideal candidates should hold an MBBS and a CCT in General Internal Medicine or equivalent qualifications. Competitive salary and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays

Bonuses for excellent work

Access to health and fitness facilities

Staff discounts and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of undergraduate medical student teaching using different formats.
• Proven record of excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
• Evidence of innovation in curriculum development and course delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of clinical teaching for medical students.
• Lead innovations in curriculum design and assessment.
• Ensure compliance with GMC standards during independence.

Skills

Teaching and learning skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Influencing skills

Curriculum development

Delegating appropriately

Education

MBBS or equivalent

CCT in General Internal Medicine or a medical sub-specialty

Membership/Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians

PhD or equivalent in a medical specialty or medical education

Job description

We are a pioneering institution that provides an exceptional research-led education for 45,000 students from over 150 countries.

Sudget £105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Interview Date To be confirmed

Reference MED181825X1

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. We can offer this position up to a 0.3 FTE role which can be negotiated 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 the team

Lincoln Medical School (LMS) welcomed its first cohort of 80 students in September 2019, with the inaugural class graduating in 2024, earning a BMBS degree from the University of Nottingham. As LMS progresses toward full independence, the coming years will be a pivotal period of transformation and innovation, focused on delivering high-quality medical education and ensuring an exceptional learning experience for its students

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.

What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.

This is a fixed term post until 31 May 2030. This role is part time, up to 12 hours per week to be negotiated.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.