Clinical Academic Tutor (CAT)

About the role

We have two vacancies for Clinical Academic Tutors (CAT) at Leicester Medical School. High quality support and feedback provision is a key element of our undergraduate medical course. In Phase 1, this was achieved through a small cadre of experienced academic staff, by overhauling the personal tutoring system and related resources, providing training, sharing tutoring practice, instituting electronic reporting of tutor/tutee meetings and introducing annual student feedback for quality assurance.

In the move to the Phase 2 curriculum (2017-18), we overhauled student support with the introduction of Clinical Academic Tutors. We made our first appointments in 2018/19. These roles have improved the student experience for clinical students by providing high quality support and guidance related to the clinical part of the course; continuity with the same tutor over 3 clinical years; improved career guidance for Foundation applications and future medical careers. Senior MB ChB students face challenges related to career development, intercalation, Foundation Programme applications and readiness for clinical work, and require high quality support from experienced clinicians who can give direct advice and signpost to further resources.

As a CAT you will be responsible for a group of 38-40 students over 3 years of the Phase 2 MB ChB course, providing continuity and consistency of support. In addition, it is expected that you will provide support for assessment, including clinical examination and marking of clinical written examinations, in addition to existing commitments. You are anticipated to be involved in the MMI admissions process.

About you

The appointment is available to Consultants or GPs who have skills and experience in student or trainee support and feedback, and will be remunerated at Clinical Threshold 2b.

A Consultant will be required to hold a substantive NHS consultant contract in a University partner Trust and will be remunerated via their substantive NHS Trust. Funding for the role will be provided by the University of Leicester to the substantive NHS Trust. It is essential that this activity is agreed with the Head of Service, that the substantive NHS Trust confirms the activity can be incorporated into the individual's existing job plan, and that the joint job plan is agreed with the Medical School before the post is formally accepted. Appointees will be awarded an Honorary Lecturer title with the University, where an honorary title is not already held.

GPs will be required to hold a substantive role within one of our partner Academies or GP Practices or be able to evidence the ability to secure regular clinical sessions at one of these. A GP appointed to this role will be employed directly by the University. It is essential that GPs ensure the CAT activity is agreed with the Practice and that the activity can be accommodated within their existing job plan, and that the Practice is agreeable to the role prior to acceptance.

The successful candidates must be able to work in the George Davies Centre for a minimum of 50% of the allocated PAs as required. You will be provided with appropriate flexible working space.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Debasish Das - .

As part of the University's ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people's lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you'll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. This includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and the local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We're committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms

Part-time, 1 PA (4 hours per week) fixed term contract for 3 years (subject to satisfactory educational appraisal) with potential to renew for a further agreed period.