Lecturer Practitioner (Teaching) in MSc Physician Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for the design and delivery of teaching material across a range of modules, contributing to curriculum development across two years of the MSc PA Course.

2. Deliver theoretical teaching, practical sessions and related activities drawing on your clinical area of expertise. You will have specific MSc PA module teaching responsibilities and with experience take on module leadership.

3. Facilitate the recruitment and support of clinical placements including the relevant documentation alongside the Placement Lead.

4. Contribute to the development of activities relating to professional practice, including but not limited to clinical skills, simulation including GP consultations, and application of theory.

5. To act as a Personal Academic Tutor for PA students and undertake tutorial responsibilities, including maintaining records, for a group and / or individual students.

6. To contribute to the assessment process for all students including the setting, marking and moderation of work, individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

7. To supervise dissertation work as appropriate.

8. To carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the School and University.

9. To participate in annual staff development and review processes.

10. To participate fully in the life of the School, College and University, by engaging in representational and ambassadorial activities in support of the School's activities and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of School.

11. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

12. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students.

13. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

*The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a wide range of people, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.
• ICT competence for teaching and administration purposes.
• Evidence of (or willingness to) making a substantial contribution to both student recruitment and support activities.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience as a Physician Associate or alternative healthcare qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, and commitment to engage in scholarly activity.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching in a University or clinical setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc / PGDip Physician Associate Studies or alternative appropriate healthcare qualification.
• Registration with an appropriate Professional Body (the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register [PAMVR] / or equivalent e.g. GMC).

Desirable

• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (or equivalent) and / or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy / Advance HE*.

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

University of Worcester

Address

Severn Campus

Hylton Road

Worcester

WR2 5JN

Employer's website

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)