Clinical Senior Lecturer (Block Lead for Infectious Diseases, MBChB Programme)

This post is an exciting opportunity to be part of the education team in the Division of Medical Education, leading the infectious diseases curriculum. Responsibilities will include developing learning resources, review and creation of assessment materials and working with clinical placement supervisors in infectious diseases to ensure placements are delivered to a high standard. The successful applicant will be working as an NHS Consultant and have experience of the undergraduate infectious diseases curriculum.

You will be responsible for:

• Work closely with the Lead and Associate Lead for Year 4 to ensure the successful delivery of the MBChB programme
• Have prime responsibility for the academic content and learning materials associated with their specialty for Year 4 MBChB and for this:
• Support equity of learning for all students in Year 4 for their respective block
• Provide content guidance and teaching resources for their respective block, acting as the liaison with the clinical placement supervisors at all sites delivering that block
• Work with the assessment team to ensure accurate mapping of assessment materials to the taught materials in Year 4 under the direction of the Year 4 Lead and Associate Lead

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

• Practicing physician/surgeon with a primary medical qualification on the specialist register
• Evidence of leadership qualities with a track record of involvement in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education
• Understand, or work towards an understanding of medical education theory (through continuing professional development)
• Able to effect organisational change through engagement at a local level with good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work alongside administrative staff to support high quality teaching and supervisors

Desirable Criteria

• Current Clinical Placement Supervisor for one of the Clinical Education Providers (CEPs) for the Manchester MBChB Programme
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education (PgCert, Diploma or MSc)
• Experience in medical education processes
• Evidence of successful implementation of organisational change and quality improvement

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

Our benefits include:
• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• 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: Pippa Watson

Email Address: pippa.watson@manchester.ac.uk

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.