19570BR
School of Medicine
Clinical Teaching & Scholarship
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Clinical Lecturer in Medical Education (Assessment)
Centre for Medical Education
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
We are looking to recruit an experienced medical educator to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of a high quality programme of assessments. You will have responsibility for leading in-course and clinical assessments and offers the opportunity to implement curriculum innovations to ensure the learning environment at Cardiff stands out as nationally and internationally excellent.
You will support all in course and clinical assessment activity ensuring delivery of a research informed assessment programme that adheres to current curricula requirements.
You will also develop and implement innovative and appropriate assessment techniques and materials which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst our students.
Key performance measures for the role will include sustained achievement of overall satisfaction scores of >90% in the NSS and >80% satisfaction in the Assessment and Feedback category of the NSS Survey; producing and implementing a forward looking assessment strategy addressing local and regulatory requirements which ensures continuous progression and evolution of the curriculum and its assessment.
The post holder will also contribute to education scholarship and faculty development to further enhance the quality of medical teaching in the University.
We are looking for an experienced medical educator with relevant teaching/assessment experience and an MBBCh. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate academic leadership experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level and have successful experience with implementing teaching / assessment innovations, commensurate with Lecturer level.
The post is based at the Heath Park site.
The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
The post is part-time, (20 hours per week), working pattern to be agreed. The post is available from 10th March 2025 and fixed term until 9th March 2026 to cover a period of maternity leave.
Salary: £45,675 - £79,348 per annum, pro rata (Clinical Lecturer Grade D1).
If you would like to discuss the role on an informal basis please contact: Rebecca Vallender, Lead for Medical Assessments – vallenderr1@cardiff.ac.uk or Dr Sue Ensaff – ensaffs@cardiff.ac.uk
Date post advertised: Friday, 7 February 2025
Closing date: Sunday, 23 February 2025
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job Description
Job Purpose
To support the development, delivery and evaluation of a high-quality programme of assessments to provide students, studying within the Centre for Medical Education, with a world class medical education. It is envisaged that this role will be key in developing and quality assuring clinical assessments, ensuring that the School of Medicine is prepared for the CPSA element of the Medical Licensing Examination. To actively develop and undertake research-informed teaching (and activities relating to teaching), including the development, delivery and evaluation of the undergraduate Medical Degree Programme. To supervise and support undergraduate & postgraduate students and to carry out academic administrative duties within the programmes as required and to pursue excellence in research-informed teaching and assessment and inspiring and enabling others to do the same commensurate with the academic expectations associated with Lecturer.
Teaching
- To support the quality assurance of all in course assessments e.g. blue printing, question writing, training and recruitment of patients and examiners.
- To support in course and knowledge assessment activity – ensuring delivery of a research-informed assessment programme that adheres to current curricular requirements, developing and implementing innovative and appropriate assessment techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
- Identify and pro-actively lead opportunities for curriculum innovations and enhancements, including;
- Implementing new units of teaching & learning and new programmes of study where appropriate.
- Developing the structure of existing modules and units of study within programmes and using evidence-based approaches to enhance the impact of teaching/pedagogical methods and innovations as appropriate.
- The review (on a regular basis) of course content and materials, with mapping to programme specifications, Learning Outcomes, Quality Assurance Agency subject benchmarking and/or professional accrediting bodies such as the General Medical Council.
- Supervise & facilitate the academic work of students including undergraduate Medical & BSc students.
- Provide pastoral care and academic support by acting as a Personal tutor for MBBCh
- Support the delivery of aspects of the MBBCh eg case based learning when appropriate
Scholarship
- Pro-actively undertake and lead appropriate educational research, pedagogical evaluation and scholarly activity, leading to publications in high quality professional and scholarly journals in line with lecturer level
- Participate in national (Lecturer) conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of one’s own scholarship
Leadership
- Contribute to the development and delivery of clinical assessments as lecturer
- To support the implementation of the School’s assessment strategy through the application of expertise in pedagogical thinking and research
- Make best use of available technology ensuring compliance with the requirements of professional and statutory bodies
- Provide opportunities for staff development aimed at improving skills and knowledge in learning and teaching pedagogy, assessment and feedback
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Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications and Education
- MBBCh (or equivalent) and relevant professional experience, including relevant professional qualification(s) and a Postgraduate qualification in Education / Teaching or similar qualification (or relevant experience)
- GMC registration or appropriate equivalent registration in their residence of practice
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Relevant teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, demonstrating teaching innovation in course development and design
- Experience of designing and delivering a range of different assessments at undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Experience of using a variety of feedback strategies to improve student performance
- A reputation for teaching excellence, educational innovation and learner empowerment/enablement, within the fields of science and medicine,
Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
- Excellent communication team working and IT skills, to include the ability to motivate, direct and enthuse colleagues; to present complex and conceptual topics clearly and confidently to others, using high level skills and a range of media
- The ability to provide appropriate pastoral and academic support to students by appreciating the needs of individual learners and their circumstances
- Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team working within medical education
Other
- Experience of developing and enabling an inclusive teaching and learning environment for students and of teaching/assessment innovation in course development and design
Desirable Criteria
- Subject specialist knowledge in curriculum design, delivery and assessment
- Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School
- Proven record of taking responsibility for academically related administrative projects
IMPORTANT- Evidencing Criteria
It is the School of Medicine's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.
Please ensure when submitting this document / attaching it to your application profile you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance for this post,
19570BR.
If candidates do not provide written evidence of meeting all of the essential criteria then their application will not be progressed. The School of Medicine welcome the submission of CVs to accompany evidence of the job-based criteria.
Additional Information
Other
Job Description continued
- To participate in the administration of the School, including committee work, and the pastoral care of undergraduate students of Cardiff University
- To ensure that University policy and procedures and legal duties are applied and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken, necessary actions are implemented and staff within your area are fully conversant and trained in respect of their Health and Safety obligations
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to, and which will enhance performance
- Engage effectively with stakeholders (be they industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc.), regionally and nationally and internationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional, national and international profile.
- Other duties occasionally that are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role
How we will support you in performing in this role –
There Are Some Things That You Must Have Before You Can Start This Role (see ‘Essential Criteria’), But Other Things Can Be Developed Either Through Training, Or Just By General On-the-job Experience. We Want To Support And Develop You Once You Have Started In The Role Using a Combination Of The Following To Get The Best Out Of You:
- Regular one-to-ones with your manager
- An experienced and supportive team around you
- Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
- A mentoring scheme
Salary Range Min.
45,675
Salary Range Max.
78,348
Job Category
Academic - Teaching & Scholarship, Education, Health, Medical & Dental
Grade
Clinical Grade D1
