Clinical And Anatomy Teaching Fellows in England

The Role

We are recruiting Clinical Teaching Fellows and Anatomy Teaching Fellows for our Newcastle, UK campus. This post is offered on a one-year fixed term contract commencing in August ****. There is potential for a second year in the post, subject to satisfactory performance in the role.

For this post we require highly motivated and enthusiastic doctors, who will be an important part of the School of Medicine team in Newcastle. You will be involved in the delivery of our MBBS curriculum to year 1 and 2 medical students for clinical skills or anatomy teaching. You will have the opportunity to contribute to education research projects and to the development of teaching and learning activities and resources. You will also be offered the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Clinical Education.

You are expected to have an MBBS degree and to be clinically active, with relevant experience in the NHS, and to have completed your Foundation training (or equivalent) by August ****. There are no clinical, patient-facing duties within this role.

Key Accountabilities

• Work as part of a team of teaching fellows who make an important contribution to developing, coordinating and delivering the undergraduate teaching programme at Newcastle.
• Predominantly teach small groups in the classroom, clinical skills centre or anatomy department.
• Provide pastoral support and academic mentoring to students.
• Engage in medical education research under supervision from senior colleagues.
• Conduct assessment of clinical skills - this includes both written and practical (OSCE) examinations.
• Contribute to faculty development opportunities, including peer observation of teaching, to develop your teaching skills.
• Undertake other teaching, academic and administrative duties as seen necessary by the Head of School including student admissions, recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and assessment.
• Undertake the Newcastle University Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education during this period.

The Person (Essential)

• Medical Degree.
• Full registration with the UK General Medical Council.
• Successful completion of UK Foundation training (or equivalent) by August ****.
• Experience of being clinically active in the UK's NHS within the last 5 years.
• Knowledge of clinical skills and anatomy in current medical practice.
• Experience of teaching MBBS or other students.
• Willingness to engage in continuing professional development and learn and develop new skills and expertise.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of offering effective student support and guidance.

(Desirable) Attributes and Behaviours

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to manage their time efficiently and to work flexibly, according to teaching workload.
• Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students.
• Sensitivity to the views of others.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams.