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Closing Date: 13 February 2025
The role
Accountable to the Board of Medical Studies, through the Office of the Director or Deputy Director of Medical Studies, to manage the development, delivery, and assessment of the Citizenship strand of the MBBS curriculum. This is a flagship initiative of the MBBS programme forming a core component of our curriculum aim of developing doctors as active “citizens” alongside their scholarly and practitioner skills. The programme is committed to developing students as active citizens - compassionate, humanitarian advocates who are committed to a lifetime of service and teamwork. The Citizenship strand will consist of placements in community or other settings that enable students to develop core skills of being a doctor/health professional. These opportunities will enable students to understand people and their social context more, work with others and build confidence. There are currently a number of volunteer opportunities for students. The postholder will build on these to develop a comprehensive programme of core placements for all students at identified places in the curriculum. The aim will be to develop our students while also as a medical school offering something back to our community. This may be through public health, education, outreach or other opportunities. The Citizenship strand fits alongside other initiatives such as Learning Communities and Longitudinal Placements, the Patients as Educators Programme and the postholder will work very closely with the Clinical Leads for these components to build a coherent student development programme. A core element will be looking for opportunities for Interprofessional education. You will work closely with the Year Leads, alongside primary and secondary care colleagues delivering the courses. The post is for four sessions to recognise the substantial nature of the role, and applications are welcome from clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds and there will be opportunities to teach in their own areas of expertise. They will be directly accountable to Dr Richard Thomson, Sub Dean and work closely with a small team developing this new initiative. Please be advised that the salary for this role will be as per that paid to the successful candidate in their NHS role (pro rata). Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Richard Thomson at Richard.thomson2@ncl.ac.uk or Professor Paul Paes at paul.paes@newcastle.ac.uk. This is a part time role, 16 hours per week for the duration of 3 years. Interviews will be held during the morning of Monday 10 March 2025. Key Accountabilities
Duties will include: The Course Director’s role is to ensure the equality of teaching, learning and assessment for all MBBS students undertaking this course within the Regional Medical School. To plan, organise and manage the course across all sites to ensure it is fit for purpose and to ensure equivalence of student experience. This includes process and resource planning, including recruitment and management of facilitators. To work effectively, and in partnership with the designated local leads within the Local Education Providers to deliver the courses to the agreed learning outcomes. To understand the whole curriculum, where this course fits, and build on prior learning in the development of the placement. To link with years 1 – 5 Year Leads and Course directors for years 3-5, to ensure the courses integrate with other elements of the programme. To act as a point of reference in respect of the placement for teachers, and where appropriate students, through the Local Education Providers (LEPs) leads. To contribute to the assessment processes for the course and the programme as a whole. To co-ordinate and quality monitor learning materials used within the course, including those uploaded to the virtual learning environment. To contribute to the review of content of shared learning materials, and course documentation within the required timelines to ensure the students receive them in a timely manner. To actively contribute to curriculum development meetings and other quality monitoring/management meetings as appropriate. To contribute to the agenda for meetings to ensure the relevance of topics discussed. To engage with regional medical school leads and other Course Directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integration. To work with the Sub-Dean for Staff Development to ensure clinical teachers are appropriately trained for their role, both online and face to face. The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum and where the course fits into it. Knowledge of the relevant subject areas delivered in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the MBBS curriculum. Understanding of curriculum development and assessment. Successful leadership experience. Knowledge and experience of small group teaching. Experience of developing Interprofessional Education. At least two years teaching/assessment experience on the MBBS programme. Desirable:
Recognition of teaching and or leadership through membership or fellowship with HEA, AoMEd, FMLM or equivalent bodies. Evidence of successful leadership within medical education. Attributes and Behaviour
Essential:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively and across organisations. Ability to manage change. Qualifications
Essential:
Registered Health Professional on appropriate Professional register, and in a substantive senior clinical role with ongoing clinical credibility. Desirable:
A recognised teaching qualification (Course Directors will be expected to work towards this if not achieved by the time of appointment). Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
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Accountable to the Board of Medical Studies, through the Office of the Director or Deputy Director of Medical Studies, to manage the development, delivery, and assessment of the Citizenship strand of the MBBS curriculum. This is a flagship initiative of the MBBS programme forming a core component of our curriculum aim of developing doctors as active “citizens” alongside their scholarly and practitioner skills. The programme is committed to developing students as active citizens - compassionate, humanitarian advocates who are committed to a lifetime of service and teamwork. The Citizenship strand will consist of placements in community or other settings that enable students to develop core skills of being a doctor/health professional. These opportunities will enable students to understand people and their social context more, work with others and build confidence. There are currently a number of volunteer opportunities for students. The postholder will build on these to develop a comprehensive programme of core placements for all students at identified places in the curriculum. The aim will be to develop our students while also as a medical school offering something back to our community. This may be through public health, education, outreach or other opportunities. The Citizenship strand fits alongside other initiatives such as Learning Communities and Longitudinal Placements, the Patients as Educators Programme and the postholder will work very closely with the Clinical Leads for these components to build a coherent student development programme. A core element will be looking for opportunities for Interprofessional education. You will work closely with the Year Leads, alongside primary and secondary care colleagues delivering the courses. The post is for four sessions to recognise the substantial nature of the role, and applications are welcome from clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds and there will be opportunities to teach in their own areas of expertise. They will be directly accountable to Dr Richard Thomson, Sub Dean and work closely with a small team developing this new initiative. Please be advised that the salary for this role will be as per that paid to the successful candidate in their NHS role (pro rata). Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Richard Thomson at Richard.thomson2@ncl.ac.uk or Professor Paul Paes at paul.paes@newcastle.ac.uk. This is a part time role, 16 hours per week for the duration of 3 years. Interviews will be held during the morning of Monday 10 March 2025. Key Accountabilities
Duties will include: The Course Director’s role is to ensure the equality of teaching, learning and assessment for all MBBS students undertaking this course within the Regional Medical School. To plan, organise and manage the course across all sites to ensure it is fit for purpose and to ensure equivalence of student experience. This includes process and resource planning, including recruitment and management of facilitators. To work effectively, and in partnership with the designated local leads within the Local Education Providers to deliver the courses to the agreed learning outcomes. To understand the whole curriculum, where this course fits, and build on prior learning in the development of the placement. To link with years 1 – 5 Year Leads and Course directors for years 3-5, to ensure the courses integrate with other elements of the programme. To act as a point of reference in respect of the placement for teachers, and where appropriate students, through the Local Education Providers (LEPs) leads. To contribute to the assessment processes for the course and the programme as a whole. To co-ordinate and quality monitor learning materials used within the course, including those uploaded to the virtual learning environment. To contribute to the review of content of shared learning materials, and course documentation within the required timelines to ensure the students receive them in a timely manner. To actively contribute to curriculum development meetings and other quality monitoring/management meetings as appropriate. To contribute to the agenda for meetings to ensure the relevance of topics discussed. To engage with regional medical school leads and other Course Directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integration. To work with the Sub-Dean for Staff Development to ensure clinical teachers are appropriately trained for their role, both online and face to face. The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum and where the course fits into it. Knowledge of the relevant subject areas delivered in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the MBBS curriculum. Understanding of curriculum development and assessment. Successful leadership experience. Knowledge and experience of small group teaching. Experience of developing Interprofessional Education. At least two years teaching/assessment experience on the MBBS programme. Desirable:
Recognition of teaching and or leadership through membership or fellowship with HEA, AoMEd, FMLM or equivalent bodies. Evidence of successful leadership within medical education. Attributes and Behaviour
Essential:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively and across organisations. Ability to manage change. Qualifications
Essential:
Registered Health Professional on appropriate Professional register, and in a substantive senior clinical role with ongoing clinical credibility. Desirable:
A recognised teaching qualification (Course Directors will be expected to work towards this if not achieved by the time of appointment). Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
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