Vacancy Type/Job category
Clinical & Medical
Department
Warwick Medical School, Health Sciences
Sub Department
MBCHB
Salary
£40,492 per annum.
Location
University of Warwick, Coventry
Vacancy Overview
Full time position, 36.5 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover).
The graduate-entry MBChB programme at Warwick Medical School (WMS) is the largest in the UK, attracting graduates from both science and non-science backgrounds. Its modern medical programme is delivered by a dynamic and forward-thinking team of academics and clinicians.
We are currently seeking to recruit a full time Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) for one year maternity cover. This post would be ideally suited for applicants on completion of foundation training, or taking a year out from specialist training.
Your teaching duties are designed to increase your experience in medical education and assist your career development. You will teach clinical anatomy and imaging two full days a week to our first-year medical students at our brand-new Clinical Education Hub, located on the University of Warwick campus (due to open in September 2023). You may also teach clinical anatomy and imaging on select days to our second-year medical students in the same Clinical Education Hub. You will become a trained case based learning facilitator with further opportunities to become involved in virtual patients, e-learning development, assessment, personal tutoring and faculty development.
You will be enrolled on modules working towards the Certificate in Medical Education and supported to complete a small medical education project. You will be encouraged to contribute to departmental education meetings.
This post has been specifically designed as a career development post in Medical Education. This post is designed to nurture junior clinical staff so that they can become involved with teaching and progress along a clinical academic route should they wish.
Informal enquiries to: Dr Greg Moorlock, Academic Lead for Phase I (email: [email protected]).
Interview Date: 8 August 2023.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
MBChB teaching is delivered by case-based learning (CBL) across all phases of the curriculum, you will become a trained facilitator to support this method of delivery and a personal tutor.
You will undertake a range of teaching, facilitation, supervision and assessment roles primarily working with first and second year graduate-entry medical students in support of this learning.
The post holder will work under the direction of the lead(s) for clinical anatomy and imaging to support first year medical students two days a week. Students learn using a unique combination of resources and techniques including asynchronous online materials, interactive workshops using plastinated dissections and living subjects, model creation/exploration, drawing and medical imaging.
You will be expected to work on site to enable you to deliver face to face facilitation and also to work with teaching colleagues and medical students under the direction of the academic lead.
During the contract you will be developed as a group facilitator and clinical educator. You will acquire the skills and practices to support online and blended learning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Learning Support
1. Teach as a member of the MBChB teaching team in a developing capacity. Specifically undertake CBL facilitation.
2. Develop cross-phase innovative teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance.
3. Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
4. Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives.
5. Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them with learning problems.
6. Develop your understanding of the dynamics of group work addressing specific issues and providing assistance/guidance to both groups and individuals as necessary.
7. Be available to support specific topics, questions or concepts at request of individual students, subject to available time.
8. Assess the work and progress of students by reference to provided criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
Research and Scholarship
1. Reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
Administration and Other Activities
1. Undertake duties related to course administration, such as attendance records, etc.
2. May be expected to attend departmental meetings.
3. Act as a personal tutor in accordance with WMS policy and to University of Warwick standards.
4. Take an informal role in student pastoral care such as identification of “at risk” students and dysfunctional groups, offering support and referral to appropriate sources of help.
5. Support other clinical education fellows and mentor as appropriate. Input your skills into module running as deemed appropriate.
The duties and responsibilities outlined are not intended to be an exhaustive list but provide guidance on the main aspects of the job. The post-holder will be required to be flexible in their duties.
Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.
Essential Criteria 1
Primary Medical Qualification (MBChB, MBBS, MBBChir or equivalent). (a)
Essential Criteria 2
Completed Foundation year 2 or equivalent. (a)
Essential Criteria 3
Sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge of clinical medicine, and clinical anatomy and imaging to teach on an MBChB. (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 4
Sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge of clinical medicine, and clinical anatomy and imaging to teach on an MBChB. (a,c)
Essential Criteria 5
Developing familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning within medical education. (a,c)
Essential Criteria 6
Ability to work well with a variety of colleagues. (a,c)
Essential Criteria 7
Good organisational skills. (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 8
IT and presentation skills. (c,d)
Essential Criteria 9
Excellent interpersonal skills. (c)
Essential Criteria 10
A good command of spoken and written English and clear ability to communicate with staff and students. (a,c)
Essential Criteria 11
Experience of working in the UK Healthcare system. (a,c)
Essential Criteria 12
GMC registered. (a,c)
Desirable Criteria 1
Clinical experience beyond Foundation 2. (a)
Desirable Criteria 2
Leadership skills. (a,c,d)
Desirable Criteria 3
Research interest in Medical Education or equivalent. (a,c,d)
Further Particulars
For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars.
For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website.
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Closing Date
10 Jul 2024