Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Law

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for the development, organisation and supervision of the learning of ethics and law by medical students in TCMS across all four years of the MBChB course.

2. To contribute to the delivery of a high-quality student experience for medical students, working with the Phase Leads and subject leads to ensure the MBChB programme is supported in respect of relevant disciplines as appropriate.

3. To make a significant contribution to the lectures, practical teaching and assessment of ethics and law and related disciplines within the Medical School.

4. To work with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the College of Health, Life and Environmental Science for delivery of ethics and law and to ensure that interdisciplinary learning is embedded within the Medical School.

5. To be responsible for the design and production of suitable learning materials in consultation with Phase Leads.

6. 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.

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

8. To participate in the recruitment of students, including selection events and open days.

9. To engage in research and scholarship, disseminating findings through conference presentations and journal articles, books, book chapters and other forms appropriate to the discipline.

10. To supervise doctoral students in their discipline.

11. To develop and / or collaborate on funding bids for research and / or knowledge exchange.

12. To develop impact of their research, through engagement with key stakeholders and research users / beneficiaries.

13. This post includes a role allocation as TCMS Fitness to Practice lead. The post holder will lead on educational activities that enhance and support the professionalism of medical students guided by 'Achieving Good Medical Practice' (GMC 2014); lead the Fitness to Practice procedures of the Medical School and, working with others ensure that all graduates are eligible for registration with the GMC on graduation.

14. To participate fully in the life of the school and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Dean of School or her / his nominee.

15. 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.

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

17. 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

• Experience of teaching relevant subject area degree programmes at undergraduate or postgraduate level and / or knowledge, skills and experience in teaching medical or healthcare undergraduates.
• Evidence of making a significant contribution to both student recruitment and support activities (or willingness to do so).

Desirable

• Experience of doctoral supervision.
• Knowledge and experience of working with the GMC.
• Track record of research and scholarly activity related to the field of medical education producing excellent outputs from research.
• Knowledge and experience of working in collaboration with colleagues in NHS. Awareness of national strategic and policy developments in Higher Education and active membership of professional networks and associations in related fields.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to enhance research within medical education with peer-reviewed publications suitable for inclusion in Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission.
• Demonstrable ability to enthuse, motivate and facilitate student learning using a variety of methods of learning and teaching including on-line modalities.
• Demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to health and well-being issues in both staff and students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a range of people including students, lecturers, managers, representatives of external organisations and the public, both orally and in writing.

Desirable

• Track record of research and scholarly activity related to the field of medical education producing excellent outputs from research.

Qualifications

Essential

• A good first degree in a relevant subject area.
• PhD in a field related to medical science, and / or relevant professional qualification and / or equivalent professional experience.
• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (or equivalent) and / or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy / Advance HE*.

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)