Lead for Clinical Skills

An enthusiastic and creative team of medical educators are working within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences to develop a new School of Medicine, and we are looking for a Lead for Clinical Skills to join the team at this exciting time. The successful candidate will have a key role leading and coordinating the four-year longitudinal theme of Clinical Skills, including practical procedures, for the University of Surrey Medical Programme.

Our innovative programme aims to produce a new type of doctor - excellent and holistic clinical leaders who can drive change, delivering integrated and technologically advanced healthcare for their patients and communities. The programme will have a particular emphasis on digital and communication health technology (a research strength at Surrey), as well as a ‘One Health’ ethos that promotes understanding of a ‘whole society’ approach to health and builds on our aims to develop truly interprofessional training.

The role

The post holder will work alongside the Dean and Course Director to lead and coordinate our longitudinal clinical skills theme for the medical programme, ensuring that our students are trained to the highest standards in all domains of clinical skills. You will support the Director of Assessment in the design and delivery of the MLA CPSA and MLA Practical Skills and Procedures portfolio and will take the lead in clinical skills and communication skills teaching, as well as the teaching and learning of practical procedures.

The post-holder will support Surrey medical students by delivering high quality large and small group teaching, including case-based learning, team-based learning, special study units and clinical and communication skills sessions. In addition, we would expect the post holder to contribute to our admissions process, to standard setting, writing knowledge test questions and OSCEs, and to support OSCE examining.

About you

To join us at this exciting time, you’ll need to be a forward-looking individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and the ambition to drive innovation in medical education, with particular expertise in clinical skills. You’ll have full registration with the GMC and a higher professional qualification (usually a doctoral degree or equivalent).

In addition to these qualifications, you’ll have experience of providing high quality teaching and will be able to demonstrate a significant academic publication record and evidence of scholarly contributions to conferences, professional meetings, and societies. An excellent communicator and leader, you’ll have the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and empathy to build effective working relationships at all levels and influence, persuade and negotiate effectively.

You may wish to take this role as a joint appointment in tandem with existing clinical duties (in which case, your current NHS salary may apply).

What we can offer

The University of Surrey is a top UK University set in a beautiful campus in Guildford half an hour’s journey from the centre of London. In addition to competitive salary, we offer a vibrant and forward-thinking working environment, childcare assistance, first-class sports and leisure facilities and access to a variety of staff development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential.

Further Information

To apply for this role, please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.

Interviews will be held 26th and/or 27th May.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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