Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The above part-time (0.2FTE) permanent post is available with immediate effect.
The role
The University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS) is seeking to appoint a talented medical educator to undertake the post of Lead for Small Group Learning (Professional Development Groups). The successful candidate will be responsible for providing the operational management of the small groups component of the undergraduate medical programme (including recruitment, training/development, support and quality management of the team of small group facilitators based in Exeter, Torbay, Truro and Barnstaple.
This post is an exciting opportunity to design and further develop the small group curriculum. The small groups form an integral part of the BMBS curriculum, providing integration of clinical medicine with applied human sciences, public health, personal and collaborative learning, professionalism and leadership. Through discussion, debrief and reflection on clinical experiences throughout the five years, students learn in the small group sessions to understand and articulate the complexities of being a medical student and a future medical professional. The PDG tutor also acts as the personal tutor to each student in the group. The UEMS BMBS programme puts a high value on developing positive professional behaviour and a deep understanding of patients, health and disease and the many roles of a doctor. The small groups deliver a large part of this important aim.
Consistent with the concept of an integrated curriculum, the main aims of this element of the programme is to help students see “the bigger picture”, and the lead will provide credible, visible leadership for this part of the curriculum. This will require the post-holder to have a thorough working knowledge of current clinical practice and of the BMBS curriculum.
The successful candidate will work with the Directors of the BMBS programme including the Director of Professional Development to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of small group learning in accord with the Faculty’s education strategy. They will also contribute directly to teaching within UEMS and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the Faculty. A key responsibility will be to ensure that with the expansion of BMBS student numbers there is small group provision in all sites and localities. This will involve assisting in the development of the relevant e-resources, recruitment and training of facilitators and representation on the Professionalism “Integrative Learning Group“ and the BMBS Board of Studies.
Salary
If you are a fully qualified GP (on the GP register and GMC-registered with a licence to practice) there are two methods of payment:
- Contract of employment: where practice payment is not appropriate.
- Practice payment: this is paying for locum cover directly to the practice where you would normally be working whilst a PDG tutor. Paid on a termly basis.
If you are a hospital doctor (on the Specialist register and GMC-registered with a licence to practice) employed by a Trust, there are two methods of payment:
- Trust payment: reimbursement to the appropriate Trust with the PDG tutor role included in your NHS job plan.
- e-Claim: for providers who are attending the sessions in their own time (e.g. not coming out of contracted hospital time).
About you
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
What we can offer you:
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
- Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
- An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
- Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
- A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
- A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
For further information please contact Dr Sam Rainsbury S.M.Rainsbury@exeter.ac.uk