Job Description and Person Specification (HR5) /
Job Description
Faculty/Academic Unit: / Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education
Post Title: / Senior Teaching Fellow (Staff Development)
Please enter Level under appropriate Career Pathway / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO / R.Nurse / Clinical
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ERE & Clinical Posts: Please indicate the category / Academic Posts / Non-Academic Posts
Teaching & Research / Research
only / Teaching
only / Enterprise / Education Development
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Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Professorial Fellow Education
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / N/a
Job Purpose:
To support the Lead for Staff Development in the provision of staff training for Faculty and NHS teachers of undergraduate medical students
To help meet external requirements for education and staff development, particularly in response to the increasing GMC requirements for the training of medical teachers
To help meet the need for staff development in support of the design, introduction and sustainability of the new BM clinical modules in Years 3 to 5
To increase capacity in response to the current over-subscription of most of our staff development activities
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities:
  • To make a leading contribution to staff development for taught programmes across the Faculty. This will include running interactive workshops and seminars,particularly for clinicians
  • To help embed new structures, policies, teaching methods and content which will enhance the student learning experience on the BM programmes
  • To provide expert advice to staff and students on learning and teaching issues relevant to the clinical context
  • Working closely with clinical staff, to design and deliver embedded staff development for the new BM modules in years 1 to 5
  • To design and facilitate additional staff development courses and work with the current staff development team to increase capacity in response to GMC and other growing demands for medical teacher development
  • To contribute to student teaching as appropriate and to act as an academic tutor to medical students
  • To contribute to the development of eLearning modules for staff development
  • To undertake scholarly and/or research activities relevant to the post
  • Any other duties as required by the Lead for Staff Development
/ % Time
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
  • Lead for Staff Development and PTF (staff development)
  • Associate Dean (Education & Student Experience)
  • Education Staff Development Committee
  • BM programme directors and year and course co-ordinators
  • Teaching staff across the Faculty and the NHS
  • eLearning staff and iSolutions

Special Requirements: Some travel will be necessary across sites. Some flexibility regarding working days will be essential.
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience: / Good first degree (or equivalent qualification)
PhD/postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional qualifications and experience
Evidence of planning and delivering successful and relevant staff development in medical education
Significant experience and excellence in learning and teaching in a clinical context
Significant experience and excellence in working with clinical teachers of medical undergraduates
Track record of development and delivery of teaching / Experience of working with health professionals
Experience of writing online learning materials
Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent)
Involvement in national events
Membership of Higher Education Academy
Growing and consistent national reputation in medical education / Application and Interview
Planning and Organising: / Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high quality teaching activities, ensuring plans complement broader education strategy
Proven ability in the design of course units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches / Application and Interview
Problem Solving and Initiative: / Excellent analytical and problem solving skills / Application and Interview
Management and Teamwork: / Proven ability to manage and deliver own course units and team-taught course units
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals and groups at all levels
High level commitment to working in and with teams of staff
Proven ability to coach and support students/tutorial groups/colleagues / Application and Interview
Communicating and Influencing: / Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of NHS and University staff
Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills
Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems / Application, Interview and Presentation
Other Skills and Behaviours: / Enthusiasm for helping others to learn and develop in their teaching roles and ability to give expert advice on education issues relevant to the clinical context / Application and Interview
Special Requirements: / Ability to travel to other sites locally and on occasion around the region
Some flexibility regarding working days / Application and Interview

Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied) / x
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU

Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable

Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
Outside work
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace)
Potential for exposure to body fluids ##
Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) ##
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify …………………………………………………………. ##
Frequent hand washing
Ionising radiation.
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling ##
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) ##
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) ##
Vibrating tools ( e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ##
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling.
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing
Repetitive Lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public
Lone working
Shift work/night work/on call duties ##

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

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