Clinical Senior Lecturer - Associate Programme Director for Professionalism

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave for Academic/PS

Bank holidays & University Christmas"

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Associate Programme Director for Professional Development to lead medical student professionalism across the Manchester MBChB programme. You will shape the curriculum, support students, and collaborate with NHS and university colleagues to align with professional standards.

With NHS clinical leadership experience, you will oversee the PPD portfolio, mentor Year 1-2 and campus leads, and drive longitudinal values integration while acting as

Qualifications

• Senior doctor with NHS clinical service delivery experience and leadership of a clinical team.
• Experience developing and delivering education, training or student support, with understanding of the Manchester MB ChB programme.
• Strong understanding of professional standards for medical students and doctors and their implications for patient care, progression and registration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage complex, sensitive matters with empathy and professional boundaries.
• Ability to collaborate, influence colleagues and engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the University and NHS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the programme's approach to the PPD portfolio for medical students.
• Provide leadership to Year 1-2 and Clinical Education Campus PPD leads and Academic Advisor workforce.
• Oversee longitudinal integration of professional values across MBChB through the PPD portfolio and teaching activities.
• Act as academic lead for MBChB mitigating circumstances processes.
• Collaborate with FTP chairs/leaders to identify and act on issues from FTP processes and learning from cases.

Skills

NHS clinical experience

Education/training leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Policy and regulatory understanding

Education

Postgraduate degree in health professions / medical education

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, collaborative and experienced clinical academic to join our team as Associate Programme Director for Professional Development. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership for medical student professionalism and professional development across the Manchester MB ChB programme. You will work with colleagues across the University and our Clinical Education Campuses to support students, strengthen the curriculum and ensure alignment with relevant professional and regulatory expectations.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the programme's approach to the PPD portfolio, through which medical students evidence and reflect on their personal and professional development
• Providing leadership to the Year 1-2 and Clinical Education Campus PPD leads and the wider distributed Academic Advisor workforce
• Overseeing the longitudinal integration of professional values and behaviours throughout the MBChB programme, both through the PPD portfolio and across wider teaching and learning activities.
• Acting as academic lead for MBChB mitigating circumstances processes
• Working alongside the School FTP co-chairs and manager, the Faculty Academic Lead for FTP and manager and the Programme Lead and Director of Undergraduate Studies to identify and act on issues pertinent to the programme arising from FTP processes and learning from cases.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• Senior doctor with experience of delivering NHS clinical services and leading a clinical team

• Substantial experience of developing and delivering education, training or student support, together with a good understanding of the Manchester MB ChB programme.

• A strong understanding of the professional standards expected of medical students and doctors, including their implications for patient care, student progression and professional registration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to manage complex and sensitive matters with empathy, sound judgement and appropriate professional boundaries.
• The ability to work collaboratively, influence colleagues and engage effectively with students and a wide range of stakeholders across the University and NHS.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working with a complex multi-site Programme, or equivalent
• Completion of a postgraduate degree in health professions / medical education (Diploma or Master level)

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

(Grades 6-9)

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave for Academic-related / Professional Services staff
• Reasonable amount no less than 28 days for Academic staff
• Bank holidays & University Christmas closure days are additional
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Professor Harish Thampy

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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