Lead for Clinical Skills at University of Surrey

An enthusiastic and creative team of medical educators are working within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences to develop a new School of Medicine and we are looking for a Lead for Clinical Skills to join the team at this exciting time. The successful candidate will have a key role leading and coordinating the four-year longitudinal theme of Clinical Skills, including practical procedures, for the University of Surrey Medical Programme.

Our innovative programme aims to produce a new type of doctor – excellent and holistic clinical leaders who can drive change, delivering integrated and technologically advanced healthcare for their patients and communities. The programme will have a particular emphasis on digital and communication health technology (a research strength at Surrey), as well as a ‘One Health’ ethos that promotes understanding of a ‘whole society’ approach to health and builds on our aims to develop truly interprofessional training.   

The role

The post holder will work within the Medical School Leadership Team to lead, develop, innovate, and maintain our longitudinal clinical skills course for the medical programme, ensuring that our students are trained to the highest standards in all domains of clinical skills. You will take responsibility for making sure that the course includes the requirements of GMC Practical Procedures to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred education, and will work closely with NHS and community partners to institute integrated teaching and working in the best interests of patient care.

About you 

To join us at this exciting time, you’ll need to be a forward-looking individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and the ambition to drive innovation in medical education, with particular expertise in clinical skills. You’ll have full registration with the GMC and a higher professional qualification (usually a doctoral degree or equivalent).

In addition to these qualifications, you’ll have experience of providing high quality teaching and will be able to demonstrate a significant academic publication record and evidence of scholarly contributions to conferences, professional meetings, and societies. An excellent communicator and leader, you’ll have the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and empathy to build effective working relationships at all levels and influence, persuade and negotiate effectively.

You may wish to take this role as a joint appointment in tandem with existing clinical duties (in which case, your current NHS salary may apply).

What we can offer

The University of Surrey is a top UK University set in a beautiful campus in Guildford half an hour’s journey from the centre of London. In addition to competitive salary, we offer a vibrant and forward-thinking working environment, childcare assistance, first-class sports and leisure facilities and access to a variety of staff development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential.  

Further Information

To apply for this role, please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.

Interviews will be held 15^th November 2023.

If you wish to find out more or have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anna Foster, Resourcing Specialist by emailing a.g.foster@surrey.ac.uk