Widening Participation Mentor - UOD1428

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and committed educator to join our Widening Participation Mentor team within Undergraduate Medical Education. This successful mentoring program has been running since 2021. This is initially a fixed term appointment for 72 months.

Role Purpose

The Widening Participation Mentor role is to deliver a one- to- one personalised mentor program to medical students who have been admitted through contextualised admissions (widening access). These students have been disadvantaged prior to admission and a program of targeted support during the medical course will contribute to addressing ongoing disadvantages and subsequent differential attainment. Through the formation of a longitudinal mentoring program the specific needs of each student can be identified.

As a positive and inspiring role model the WP Mentor will support the students to set ambitious goals, identify routes to overcome challenges, access new experiences and a gain a deeper understanding of the world of medicine to guide their career trajectory.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top­ class students and academics from across the world - with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, one of Europe's largest teaching hospitals where the School of Medicine provides outstanding opportunities in medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Your priorities will include:

• Provide mentoring to your allocated cohort of WP students across Years 1-4
• Tailor mentoring strategies to the individual student, monitoring mentees progress and providing or signposting to support if needed
• Within safeguarding limits, maintain confidentiality in the mentoring relationship and keep appropriate records
• Work closely with the existing WP Mentor Team and WP lead.
• Communicate effectively, as needed, with academic and pastoral support teams within the medical school and the main university.

Who we're looking for:

• GMC registration & Membership of one of the medical Royal Colleges or equivalent
• Teaching experience and an interest in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education.
• Experience of mentoring or supporting medical students (or other professional group)
• Knowledge, skills and commitment to support, encourage and advise their mentee(s) around academic skills, day to day social and personal issues and career development in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

For further information about this position please contact: Dr Yvonne Wedekind [email protected]

More about widening participation at the University of Dundee is available here.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.