Salary: £105,504.00 - £139,882.00 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 28/07/2025
The Role
Accountable to the Director of Education-Clinical and Head of School, based in the School of Medicine (Faculty of Medical Sciences), to provide clinical and academic leadership to the MBBS programme whether delivered in Newcastle, across the Regional Medical School and in NUMed Malaysia. The postholder will be a member of the Board of Medical Studies, responsible for a key area of MBBS leadership, working under the direction of the Director of Education-Clinical and Head of School, as well as the Director of Education- Academic.
This is an exciting time to join the MBBS Senior Team as it embarks on a refreshed programme strategy to deliver a distinctive Newcastle medical degree that prepares our graduates to meet the challenges of the future. You will be joining a welcoming cohesive team that is supportive and constantly seeking to innovate and improve. In recent years we have introduced important initiatives such as Programmatic Assessment, Longitudinal Integrated Placements, Citizenship schemes and a Patients as Partners Programme.
The post is for four sessions to recognise the substantial nature of the role, and applications are welcome from clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds. Clinical academic postholders must maintain a minimum of 4 clinical sessions to retain clinical credibility.
The University has developed an Teaching and Scholarship Role Profiles document which summarises the range of activities that colleagues may be expected to perform.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Andrea Myers andrea.myers@newcastle.ac.uk or Professor Paul Paes: paul.paes@newcastle.ac.uk
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The School/Institute holds a silver Athena Swan award in addition to the University’s silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
The post is part time at 0.40 FTE
This advert is for a postholder to start with the portfolio of Head of Year 5.
Key Accountabilities
* Responsibility for a key portfolio of the MBBS portfolio, ensuring that the MBBS programme meets the required GMC national standards, as well as university requirements,
* Responsible for undertaking PDRs and appraisals of senior staff members within their team under the direction of the Director of Education-Clinical,
* To represent when required the MBBS programme at student functions, poster evenings, graduation ceremonies, Open Days, Visit Days and other functions,
* Liaison and close working relationships with Head of School, Director of Education-Clinical, Director of Education-Academic, MBBS Heads, other Curriculum Officers and Learning and Teaching Managers will be vital to ensure the successful management and administration of the programme,
* To be fully conversant with national initiatives in relation to MBBS curriculum planning, organisation and delivery through national networks and GMC initiatives; keeping up to date regarding best evidence medical education,
* Demonstrating scholarship, innovation and leadership alongside programme delivery,
* MBBS Heads will have responsibility for a specific area of the programme; responsibilities will be rotated after appropriate time intervals. Current portfolios include:
* Year 3, 4 or 5 lead: curriculum content and organisation, line management of course directors/ professional leads/vertical strand leads, quality management, student input, assessment, staff development in relevant areas,
* Assessment: assessment strategy and quality management; line management of exam leads: OSCE, SBA, WriSkE, MOSLER; Chair of Assessment Groups (Board of Examiners, Assessment Strategy and Review Group, Assessment Leads Group); Level 2 Academic Appeals, staff development in relevant areas,
* Quality lead: Quality control of the programme with DPD: Course evaluation, AQMs, GMC, LEP visits and overall learning outcomes/ vertical strands; Clinical Placements (Primary and Secondary Care): allocation of students between LEPs, line management of LEP leads in primary or secondary care, quality management of LEPs, recruitment activities among LEPs; staff development in relevant areas,
* Innovation: Curriculum innovation/ futurology, simulation, interprofessional learning, link to medical education programmes and medical education research, technology, staff development strategy,
* Professional Practice: professionalism strands, fitness to practice, fitness to study/ occupational health, appeals and complaints, extenuating circumstances, staff development in relevant areas,
* Student development: student personal development: careers, intercalation, academic mentors, pastoral, leadership, equality and diversity, student voice, raising a concern, differential attainment, supporting trainees entering practice (STEP), foundation programme linkage,
* Additional areas: Admissions, Academic, Engagement, IPE, Portfolio development.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)
* Evidence of successful leadership within medical education,
* Experience of interfacing with relevant external organisations,
* Experience of quality management processes in UK higher education.
* Experience of teaching and/or training and assessment in MBBS curricula,
* Comprehensive knowledge of the Newcastle MBBS curriculum,
* Prior or current involvement at senior level in the Newcastle curriculum,
* Evidence of staff appraisal and management, including evidence of dealing with difficult situations and problem solving,
* Financial management,
* Recognition of teaching and or leadership though membership or fellowship with HEA, AoMEd, FMLM or equivalent bodies.
Attributes and Behaviour
* Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students,
* Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team,
* Sensitivity to the views of others,
* Enthusiasm for the task in hand,
* Ability to manage/drive change.
Qualifications
* Be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (any recognised speciality), GP Register or equivalent level of experience, and in a substantive senior clinical role,
* Postgraduate qualification in medical education at or working towards Masters Level.
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 28366