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Lecturer Practitioner MScPA

University of Worcester

The closing date is 27 April 2025

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Job summary

To apply please go to our website:https://jobs.worcester.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=2184&forced=2

Alternatively, click the "Apply directly" link under the supporting links section, which will also take you to the website.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in educational scholarship to develop their educational skills with further opportunities available to help your development as an academic in Higher Education, including support in gaining a recognised teaching qualification and a CPD programme to help you achieve Fellowship of Advance HE.

The post may be full time but may also be negotiated on a part time/ job share or secondment basis where appropriate, to facilitate clinical duties, which will be discussed with the successful candidate.

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time and would relish the challenge of playing a part in the future development of the programme and Three Counties Medical School, then please apply today.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer Practitioner with the vision, commitment, academic ambition and capacity to contribute to the delivery of Physician Associate education. In addition as a clinician from an appropriate discipline (Physician Associate, Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health or a doctor) you would be responsible for developing and teaching healthcare students across the medical school and college.

About us

This is an exciting time to join the University, as the Physician Associate MSc. Programme, which has been running successfully for several years, is now part of the Three Counties Medical School, aligning the GMC regulated programmes. Based in our state-of-the-art purpose-built healthcare campus, you will be utilising innovative teaching methodologies and working as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the educational needs of our students, alongside other healthcare academic and clinical academic staff in the Medical School and wider College of Health and Science.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,100 to £41,732 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0011

Job locations

Severn Campus

Hylton Road

Worcester

WR2 5JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for the design and delivery of teaching material across a range of modules, contributing to curriculum development of both MSc PA and MBChB programmes as directed.

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

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

5. 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.

6. To supervise dissertation work as appropriate.

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

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

9. To take part in outreach activities and selection of applicants for the course.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for the design and delivery of teaching material across a range of modules, contributing to curriculum development of both MSc PA and MBChB programmes as directed.

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

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

5. 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.

6. To supervise dissertation work as appropriate.

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

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

9. To take part in outreach activities and selection of applicants for the course.

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

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.
  • Evidence of (or willingness to) making a substantial contribution to both student recruitment and support activities.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching in a University or clinical setting.

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.

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*.
Person Specification

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.
  • Evidence of (or willingness to) making a substantial contribution to both student recruitment and support activities.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching in a University or clinical setting.

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.

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*.

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).

Additional information

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)

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)

For questions about the job, contact:

Founding Dean Three Counties Medical School

Sandra Nicholson

s.nicholson@worc.ac.uk

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,100 to £41,732 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0011

Job locations

Severn Campus

Hylton Road

Worcester

WR2 5JN


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