Lead for Clinical Assessment

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of the position:

The Lead for Clinical Assessments will be primarily responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of evidence informed clinical assessments across the MBChB programme. This role is critical in ensuring that the assessment methodologies accurately measure the competencies and performance of medical students in accordance with GMC standards and best practices. The Lead will collaborate with the academic staff, clinical instructors, and external stakeholders to develop robust, fair, reliable and valid assessment tools that align with the educational objectives, of the MBChB programme. Additionally, the position involves analysing assessment data to inform programme enhancements and student feedback, thereby directly contributing to the overall quality of medical education and assessments delivered. This role is essential in maintaining the integrity and rigour of the clinical assessment process, ensuring that graduates are proficient and prepared to advance into their respective medical fields as safe, compassionate doctors practicing holistically.

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical degree
• Full registration and in good standing with the GMC.
• On specialty / GP register.
• Registration with a relevant medical or professional body.

Desirable

• A postgraduate qualification in medical education, assessment or
• willing to work towards within 2 years
• Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or willing to
• undertake application.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in medical education, specifically in clinical
• assessments including knowledge of MLA, CPSA process, GMC
• approval and content map
• Experience of university teaching, supervision and assessment on
• an undergraduate medical programme.
• Experience of writing/using single best answer (SBA) questions and
• objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs)
• In-depth experience of university assessment processes and
• systems, ideally within a medical school. These would include a
• quality management approach to question and exam design
• including blueprinting, internal and external review of questions,
• and standard-setting. Experience in post-exam review including
• psychometric analysis and feedback from all stakeholders.
• Experience of evaluating and developing assessments including
• introducing innovations.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating
• assessment tools and methodologies in a healthcare or educational
• setting
• Experience in managing teams and projects, with demonstrable
• outcomes in educational settings.
• Familiarity with assessment processes and standards in medical
• education.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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