Associate Professor in Medical Education (Consultation Skills Lead) (Maternity Cover) (ATS1380)

Associate ProfessorinMedical Education (Consultation SkillsLead)(Maternity Cover) (ATS1380)

Salary from £58,225 with an annual increment up to £67,468 per annum pro rata.

• Associate ProfessorinMedical Education (Consultation SkillsLead)(Maternity Cover) (ATS1380)

About the Role:

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School
Associate Professor inMedical 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 centered care.

You will also contribute to consultation skills development and delivery in our proposed new Graduate Entry Medicine programme as well as future course developmentswhich 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 trainingremains relevant and integrated within the MB BS programmeas 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 qualificationor a degree level qualification in Psychology/Health Psychology/Social Science, with demonstrableexperience of consultation skills teachingusing experiential teaching methods. Strong interpersonal and group working skills are essential.

Benefits include:

• 44days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle toWork scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

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

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Rebekah Hill, Deputy Head of Medical Education (Quality and Governance)via

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