Senior Lecturer Physician Associate MSc Programme & Course Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to teaching and related activities for the Physician Associate programme and other programmes within the school as requested, drawing on own area of specialism to design teaching sessions which maximise the integration of theory to clinical practice.

2. To lead PA Programme modules as requested being responsible for the academic leadership of these modules that provide both the underpinning theoretical and applied knowledge required for clinical practice.

3. Assist with the design and delivery of the campus-based teaching contained in all modules and in-week teaching as required.

4. To design and develop innovative and inspiring learning materials and assessments.

5. To participate fully in curriculum development work including planning, development and evaluation of teaching and learning as a member of the PA teaching team.

6. To act as a Personal Academic Tutor to PA students.

7. To act as a dissertation supervisor and assess dissertations as requested.

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

11. To undertake tutorial responsibilities, including maintaining records, for a group and/or individual students.

12. 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.

Role descriptor for Course Lead: The role of the course leader has been identified as covering three main areas:

1. Academic Leadership and Delivery

2. Course Quality Assurance

3. Course Enhancement

Academic Leadership and Delivery

1. Communicate and work with colleagues to ensure the effective coordination and coherence of the course.

2. Working collaboratively to provide leadership to ensure effective levels of academic and pastoral support for students.

3. Ensure the effective functioning of the Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLC).

4. Attend relevant meetings with colleagues to ensure effective delivery of the course.

5. Cultivate a supportive learning environment to ensure high retention rates and proactively address and resolve student issues.

6. Support the growth and success of the course by actively contributing to student recruitment initiatives.

Course Quality Assurance

1. Ensure that the course delivers a high-quality student experience and student/graduate outcomes as defined by the Office for Students ongoing conditions of registration related to academic quality and standards (B1-B5)

2. Ensure that the course complies with the Academic Regulations.

3. Provide leadership to ensure that all course documentation is accurate and consistent with that which has been formally approved.

4. Develop and update documents/timetables/course handbooks that support and inform course structures for the student.

5. Where courses have, or are seeking professional, statutory or regulatory body accreditation, to lead or contribute to the preparation of documentation for the purposes of approval, monitoring and/or review as appropriate.

Course Enhancement

1. Manage and coordinate the annual evaluation reporting cycle effectively to inform course evaluation and enhancement planning.

2. Contribute to high quality student experience by identifying opportunities for improvedpractices based on performance data, student feedback, module evaluations, and survey results (e.g. PTES, NSS, CES).

3. Liaise with external examiners, including responding to external examiner reports, and where appropriate, recommend individuals for appointment.

4. Contribute to the development of the schools portfolio of programmes, and the enhancement of the student experience.

Additional roles and responsibilities

The responsibilities of course leaders may be subject to additional roles and duties, which will be defined and agreed upon with the line manager in accordance with the present requirements of the department, course, and/or university. The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role. Post holders are also expected to:

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.

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

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• Experience of teaching in a University or clinical setting.
• Experience of teaching clinical examination, history taking.
• Experience of effective partnership working with large organisations.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, and commitment to engage in scholarly activity.
• Evidence of (or willingness to) making a substantial contribution to both student recruitment and support activities.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc/PGDip Physician Associate Studies or other equivalent healthcare professional 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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)