Faculty of Medicine and Health School of Medicine Leeds Institute of Medical Education Programme Lead, Physician Associates Programme

ADMINISTRATION

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   Contribute to the administrative process of the School e.g. examinations/assessment, quality assurance process
   
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   Contribute to the organisation and management of the student experience e.g. student tracking and progression
   
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   Remain proactive in own personal and professional development, and to undertake staff development opportunities as may be appropriate.
   
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   Undertake the role in accord with the requirements of the University’s Health & Safety Policy. This may include ensuring that risk assessments in own area are completed
   
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   Engage in academic leadership activities commensurate with role and grade.
   
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   Contribute to the development of teams and individuals by participating both as reviewer and reviewee in the SRDS system
   
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   Contribute to the recruitment, management and development of staff as required
   
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   Make active contribution to School, Faculty and University committees as appropriate
   
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   Act as a mentor to colleagues with less experience and peer reviewer of learning and teaching, as required.
   

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   Undertake any additional activities commensurate with the post-holder’s level of training and experience and conducive to fulfilment of the job purpose outlined above, as well as similar posts elsewhere within the University
   
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   Have an awareness and understanding of Health & Safety issues as they relate to the University and placement settings
   
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   Integrate the University value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the role, respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the University and partner communities and of visitors to the University.
   
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   Work with our students as members of a learning community to provide world-class education and an excellent student experience
   
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   This job description should not be regarded as a definitive list of duties and responsibilities, which will develop and change over time through natural progression.
   

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  Either current GMC registration or qualified as a UK Physician Associate, in either case with no restriction on current practice
  
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  Holds a recognised teaching qualification (equivalent to ULTRA) or willing to undertake
  

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  Significant clinical experience in a relevant discipline
  
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  Experience of teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate students in a health related discipline
  
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  Good understanding of contemporary practice issues related to the practice areas of UK Physician Associates
  

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  Evidence of developing creative and innovative ways of delivering research-led learning and teaching including the effective use of new and creative learning and teaching technologies
  
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  Demonstrable ability to teach effectively and provide a stimulating environment for learning and teaching
  
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  An ability to motivate, inspire and challenge students intellectually, as evidenced for example in excellent student feedback obtained from teaching.
  
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  Developing scholarship, for example through presentation of papers
  
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  Experience of developing teaching material and varied approaches to meet student learning objectives
  
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  Potential to establish collaborative links with researchers from other fields/institutions
  
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  Can demonstrate a clear understanding of the health learning and teaching agenda at local, regional and national levels
  
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  Success in, and commitment to, working in cross-disciplinary teams and environments
  

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  Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills at all levels
  
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  A proven ability to work under pressure effectively, responsibly and independently and apply sound judgement and decisions to variety of challenges and situations, taking accountability for own actions and the consequences
  
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  Ability to build, maintain and develop effective working relationships, being an ambassador for the School, inside and outside the University
  
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  Highly self motivated, able to organise time, workload and prioritise tasks
  
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  Effective team player
  
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  A willingness to share the School’s vision and commitment to excellence in all aspects of work and output
  
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  An appreciation of the policy and strategic issues currently affecting teaching, research and IKT in higher education
  
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  Committed to the University values of Academic Excellence, Community, integrity, inclusiveness and Professionalism¹
  
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  IT experience including the use of MS Office, proficient use of the web and Outlook for diary planning and email
  
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  Evidence of commitment to own personal and professional development
  
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  An ability to manage and respond to results from enhancement and monitoring activities.
  
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  Ability to plan and prioritise teaching and research initiatives in line with strategic objectives.
  
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  Proven ability to translate excellence in research and scholarship into learning opportunities for students.
  

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  Experience of significant contribution to effective module/programme development, administration and review
  
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  Experience of and participation in the supervision of post-graduate students
  

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  Proven ability to contribute to School, Faculty, University and/or external professional committees at a regional or national level
  
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  A commitment to research demonstrated through scholarly excellence in the field of subject specific area
  

• Produce exceptional graduates, clinicians, educators, doctoral and post-doctoral fellows whose learning has been informed and inspired by our research excellence and who will form the next generation of academic and clinical leaders.

• Develop and support knowledge transfer activities that flow from our academic activities.

• Create and maintain an efficient and sustainable environment for research and teaching within an organisational culture and management style that enacts and supports the university’s core values of community, inclusiveness, integrity and professionalism.

LIME provides the administrative support, co-ordination and leadership for the School of Medicine’s undergraduate medical degree, including admissions, curriculum development, assessment, student support and clinical placement liaison. It provides the technology-enhanced learning and innovation support for the School of Medicine. LIME also has a very active scholarship programme of research and innovation in medical education and uses its expertise to influence medical education policy and practice nationally and internationally. To achieve this it works with a range of stakeholders including the academic community, the profession, the public, regulators and policy makers.

Details of the terms and conditions of employment for all staff at the university, including information on pensions and benefits, are available on the Human Resources web pages accessible via the links on the right hand side, or at http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/policies

The Senate of the University has agreed that all newly appointed staff with a contract of 0.5 FTE and above who have a teaching/ research role and are deemed new to teaching or research in Higher Education should be required to complete successfully all of the requirements of the University of Leeds Teaching and Research or an appropriate alternative. Whether or not this applies to you, will be decided as part of the appointment procedure at interview.

This post falls under the remit of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As such, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, including any pending criminal prosecutions and those which would otherwise be considered 'spent' under the 1974 Act. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are now 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers , and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service and at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1198/pdfs/uksi_20131198_en.pdf

The post is located in the Worsley Building. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, email disclosure@leeds.ac.uk or tel + 44 (0)113 343 1723.