Clinical Teaching And Research Fellow

Salary: £36,962 to £63,152 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 23 February 2024

The School of Medicine is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified doctor for the role of Clinical Teaching and Research Fellow.

This post is suitable for a doctor who is seeking to develop a clinical academic career in clinical education research.

The post holder will be required to become actively involved in the research programme of the School and to register for a PhD (under staff regulations) exploring an aspect of our Learning Communities programme. The research commitment will equate to approximately 8 sessions, with education delivery accounting for the remaining 2 sessions. Limited clinical commitment may also be possible.

The Learning Communities strand is a flagship initiative of the MBBS programme forming a core component of our curriculum aim of developing doctors as “professionals” alongside their scholarly and practitioner skills. The programme is committed to developing student’s sense of identity and belonging within medical school and will shape and support students’ professional development.

Learning Communities will consist of small groups of students led by a Personal and Professional (PPD) Tutor who meet regularly through the degree programme. PPD tutors will facilitate the delivery of a curriculum focussed on aspects of the art of medicine and professional development that do not fall under a particular specialty or domain. The creation of longitudinal relationships with students and faculty will enable students to develop and grow within a supportive but challenging environment. 

Learning Communities will be introduced to the MBBS curriculum in the academic year 2024/25 and the curriculum and course content is currently in development. There are opportunities for novel educational research in relation to Learning Communities.

The post is suitable for a doctor who can demonstrate a commitment to medical education. They should have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be passionate about advancing the discipline through high quality research outputs. 

The appointment is full time and tenable for 3 years in the first instance.

The salary for this role will be as per the Clinical Lecturer / Doctors in Training payscale, ranging £37,303 to £63,152 and depending on experience on appointment. 

Informal enquires may be made to Dr Nicky Mulgrew, Course Director Learning Communities:  Nicola.Mulgrew@newcastle.ac.uk, Professor Clare Guilding Director of Education: clare.guilding@newcastle.ac.uk or Professor Paul Paes, Director of Medical Studies: paul.paes@newcastle.ac.uk

For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/

For more information about the School of Medicine please visit:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medicine/

The School/Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University’s silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Key Accountabilities

•    To complete a PhD in an area of clinical education research, linked to the Learning Communities programme. Within this, there is scope for discussion about the research question and methodological approach taken
•    To become actively involved in the research activities of the School and in the building of links between the research programmes and educational delivery in order to ensure the educational offer is cutting edge, evidence-led and generates new avenues of research
•    To contribute to the delivery of an exceptional educational experience in the MBBS programme by taking an active and significant role in the development and delivery of Clinical Teaching. Teaching duties will be aligned to the Learning Communities principally as well as opportunities in other parts of the course
•    To make a contribution to the pastoral support of students and the selection of students on to the programme
•    To carry out other management and administrative tasks (eg, quality asssurance processes) as required by line managers and Head of School

The Person 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

•    Knowledge of medicine applicable to the MBBS programme
•    Demonstrable clinical skills and experience in medicine
•    Understanding of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education processes
•    Evidence of ability in relevant research skills
•    Knowledge and understanding of research ethics, good research practice and Research governance
•    Evidence of skills in teaching undergraduate medical students
•    Evidence of ability to produce deliverables, incuding written outputs within agreed timelines

Desirable
•    Experience of carrying out clinical education research
•    Evidence of excellent communication skills (including presentations to academic/non-academic audiences, written outputs)
•    Peer-reviewed publications in medical journal
•    Post Foundation clinical skills and experience

Attributes and Behaviour

•    Evidence of the ability, and willingness, to work independently and as part of a team
•    Excellent time management, organisational, and interpersonal skills
•    Evidence of the ability to meet deadlines and to manage conflicting priorities
•    Understanding and commitment to the University’s education strategy, mission and engagement strategy
•    Commitment to own personal development, including a strong desire to develop educational skills

Qualifications

•    MBBS (or equivalent)
•    Current and full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council

Desirable
•    Postgraduate professional qualification (eg. Membership of a Royal College)
•    Teaching and/or academic qualification (eg, Masters in Medical Education;  Masters in Research)

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices. 

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, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 26721