Staff Development Prime Foundation Deputy Lead at The University of Manchester

Job reference: BMH-022468
Salary: Clinical Scale
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Medical Education
Hours Per Week: 0.2 FTE (or 2 X 0.1 FTE if internal )
Closing date: 06/07/2023
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Starting 01 August 2023)
School/Directorate : School of Medical Sciences

Background

The University of Manchester MBCHB programme recognises those who teach our students as extremely valuable resources. Through our staff development (SD) programme we offer investment in the development of our educators.  Our aim is to support the educational development of all staff that directly teach our students, and thereby improve the effectiveness and quality of learning.  This is through Professionals in Medical Education courses, plus online supporting materials on our bespoke online platform: 1MedLearn.

Purpose of Role

The University of Manchester invites all those who teach on the MBChB Programme to attend training and development activities, through Professionals in Medical Education (PRiME).

PRiME Foundation is one component of this, comprising of a course of 6 workshops to develop near-peer educators.

Recently, Health Education England (HEE) North West have backed expansion of PRiME Foundation to all Foundation doctors within the North West Deanery, approximately 900 doctors working with 30 partner organisations.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for successful delivery of PRiME Foundation through this expansion including leadership for junior teaching fellows, under direction of the Academic Lead for MBChB Staff Development and PRiME.

As a representative of the University of Manchester, they will be required to liaise with all members of staff across the programme and the University as required plus critically with HEE and the associated NHS organisations involved.

You will be able to work alongside the Academic Lead for Staff Development and take a lead on required work on Thursdays.  

Who we are looking for

This role would suit a leader in medical education who is passionate about teaching the teachers and has experience of excellence in teaching synchronously online. Please see the full details in the attached role description.

This role is for a Thursday afternoon, and preferred other 0.1FTE Wednesday or Tuesday afternoon, and flexibility to deliver the PRiME Foundation programme will be an advantage.

Your allocated time for this role (0.2FTE) must be documented in your job plan before starting the role.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Jess Grundy (Academic Lead for Staff Development MBChB)

Email: Jessica.grundy@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.