MSc Orthoptic (Pre-Reg) Practice Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the effective and efficient delivery, assessment, and on-going development of the programme.

Bring to the attention of the Programme Leads any concerns relating to the students clinical work or general welfare.

Leadership

To support and coordinate learning activities and assessment to HCPC requirements aligned with the Intended Learning Outcomes.

To lead curriculum module review and on-going development.

To work collaboratively with the MSc Programme Leads, Module Leads and Head of Orthoptics at MEH as clinical partner on behalf of the Trust.

To engage in appropriate scholarship in your discipline to support excellent in research and evidence-based teaching within the MSc (pre-registration) programme.

Education

Curriculum (in consultation with co-programme Leads):

To coordinate and contribute to Orthoptic-led teaching, and developing the module syllabus; ensuring the content aligns with the core curriculum and the Intended Learning Outcomes set out in the Curriculum Map.

To ensure the development and provision of core course material for the module is up to date and contributing authors align to the curriculum map, including on-line resources and e-learning.

Prepare high quality teaching materials for tutorials, communication with students to develop critical thinking and practical skills.

Forwarding tutorial / workshop activities to the Programmes dedicated Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator.

Provide a title and brief description of the tutorial / workshop content (for use in the Student Handbook, Moodle pages and websites etc.).

For tutorial compile a reading list of essential /required readings and additional reading in standard reference format and submit these to the Librarian and the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator to be updated annually by mid-July.

Ensure all teaching materials, student exercises and student attendance lists/registers etc. are forwarded to the Programmes dedicated Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator for filing.

Collect clinical data and build simulation resources for the BIOS Hub/PERL.

Support clinical and academic supervision and tutoring on students on the programme, as directed by Programme Leads.Provide pastoral support role for students, such as acting as personal tutor and clinical link tutor and UCL tripartite tutor duties.

Promote the development of excellence in learning and teaching through personal scholarly activity.

Support CPD and knowledge exchange activity.

Assessment

Deliver assessment with awareness of local processes for assessment and marking (incl. second marking, moderation, feedback and external examiner role/responsibilities).

Work with Programme Leads and other Module Leads to determine the content of written, practical and clinical assessment aligned with the intended learning outcomes set out in the curriculum map.

Participate in writing and reviewing assessment materials for formative and summative written, practical and clinical examinations and to ensure participation by module teachers.

Participate in practical and clinical assessments and marking and to ensure participation by module leads and assist with marking for other modules.

Co-ordinate module assessments and course work.

Provide constructive written and oral feedback on formative and summative assessment for students to the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator in the format and timescale within one calendar month of submission (in line with the UCL Academic Manual regulation).

Quality Assurance

Actively engage in appropriate training and development to comply with mandatory requirements and sustain excellence in teaching activity.

To respond to issues raised through UCL quality monitoring and assurance mechanisms to ensure appropriate follow up action. This includes but is not exclusive to course evaluation, responding to feedback, implementing innovations. Engagement with development groups/exam board/external examiner and respond to external audits, reviews and assessment.

To support educational appraisal.

Student Feedback

Ensure the content of student feedback forms about the module is correct and that these are distributed to students in good time.

Review student feedback, meet with the Course Tutors (and other Module staff if necessary) to discuss student feedback and compile a response to students.

Person Specification

CPD

Essential

• Evidence beyond of CPD of professional development
• Evidence of delivering clinical education

Desirable

• Experience of research and student supervision

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Orthoptics
• Extensive experience in a hospital setting - orthoptic and sub-speciality clinics
• Assessment experience in a clinical or academic setting
• Evidence of CPD and learning beyond qualification
• Experience of delivering clinical education, training and supervision

Desirable

• Experience of curriculum development
• Experience of developing protocols and competencies

Registration & Qualification

Essential

• HCPC Registered as an Orthoptist
• Recognised degree in Orthoptics with considerable post graduate experience
• Teaching qualification or working towards to obtaining a recognised qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of a specific area of relevant research to contribute to teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)