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Clinical Professor (Education) of Clinical Skills and Simulation

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Oct 17, 2016

Job Details

JOB PURPOSE:

The principal aims of this professorial post are to provide academic leadership in relation to Clinical Skills and Simulation, undertake significant teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, engage in scholarly activity, and contribute to administration as well as outreach activity in the Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). The appointee will be responsible for the management of the Clinical Skills Education Centre (CSEC). Clinical Academic/Clinical Academic GP. If the successful applicant is appointed to a Clinical Academic contract, he/she will also provide clinical academic leadership within a local Trust/General Practice and be responsible for delivering and enhancing the clinical service.

MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The following describes the type of work that is typically required of academic staff at this level. It is not expected that anyone carries out all the activities mentioned below and some carry out additional duties.

Scholarly Activity

  • Plan and lead scholarly activities of outstanding quality and national/international repute in a major subject area.
  • Oversee staff teams and resource management processes necessary to deliver research plans.
  • Lead major funding bids which develop and sustain pedagogical or scholarly research, educational development, knowledge transfer or outreach activity, as appropriate to subject and advance the reputation of the Centre / School and the University.
  • Lead the process of acquiring, analysing and interpreting research data and information, ensuring appropriate techniques, approaches, models and methods are selected, developed and devised for the purpose.
  • Secure pedagogical or scholarly publications in high quality, internationally recognised journals contributing to the conceptual and/or practical development of the discipline which further develop an already sustained individual and team reputation in the subject area.
  • Ensure the sustained publication of high quality pedagogical research results, through leading publications, books and national/international conferences.
  • Sustain high quality scholarly contributions through conference papers and presentations.
  • Supervise students in Master’s and PhD programmes, and supervise and mentor staff.
  • Provide expert advice to colleagues, students, externally e.g. government bodies.


Teaching

  • Oversee the development and review of teaching provision in the subject area for all students at all levels.
  • Develop and review approaches to teaching which advance techniques and standards locally, contribute to local policy and serve as a contribution to broader debate.
  • Make a leading contribution to debate nationally/internationally about teaching and learning policy, methods and practices.
  • Develop and teach courses or learning programmes for students at all levels, having overall responsibility for their design and quality.
  • Plan and review own teaching load and approach to teaching, and coach others in doing the same.
  • Design and supervise practical work where it is part of the course, and advise students on techniques.
  • Set and mark coursework, and supervise and advise students at all levels.
  • Act as internal and external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Coach and support tutorial groups, developing their knowledge and skills.
  • Act as a coach and role-model through excellent practice and mentoring colleagues.


Clinical Academic/Clinical Academic GP appointment only

  • Hold an Honorary Consultant contract in an appropriate specialty within a Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trust or an Honorary General Practice contract with an agreed practice. The honorary contract will involve a maximum of 5 Programmed Activities agreed through the annual, integrated job plan.
  • Undertake clinical sessions appropriate to the specialty and as agreed on appointment/in the integrated annual job plan.
  • Provide a professional service in an area of subspecialist interest of his/her choice, as agreed in the job planning process.
  • Undertake supervision, management and training of junior medical staff along with other professions associated with his / her specialist area.
  • Comply with all health and safety policies, participate in the clinical and research governance framework of the Department of Health and comply with all legislation relating to the handling and storage of human tissues.
  • Provide leadership in the delivery and integration of education and research between colleagues in Trust(s)/General Practice and University and also with students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Participate in the relevant appraisal process appropriate for clinical academics, take part in continuing professional development activities and additionally undertake medical and clinical audit and quality assurance activities, as appropriate.
  • Undertake administrative duties associated with ongoing teaching, research and related patient care.

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