Clinical Skills Tutor

Are you interested in teaching clinical skills to healthcare students?

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Skills Tutor at the University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School (PMS), Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC).

Based in the Faculty of Health, the Peninsula Medical School aims to attract highly motivated and talented students to become the next generation of future-ready doctors, physician associates and radiographers, who are well prepared for a 21st Century career. The School’s innovative approach to education is underpinned by research and staff who are committed to scholarship that includes undertaking curriculum development and design activities.

The School takes pride in supporting the needs of the local region and recognises that providing excellent educational and personal development experiences, as well as world class research, requires true partnerships with key stakeholders from across the region and beyond. Our research – underpinned by significant grant capture – is translational, generates impact and serves our Peninsula population as well as having global impact.

A key strength is a close relationship with NHS partners, with early clinical contact for all students. The South West offers healthcare and learning opportunities of exceptional quality; University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at Derriford is one of Europe’s largest hospitals and the only trauma centre in Devon and Cornwall.

Clinical research pathways within the School provide a research culture and environment that values talent and supports endeavour and innovation.

The School is strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and holds an Athena Swan Silver Award recognising commitment to maintaining a culture of participation and inclusivity across all activities. The School is also signed up to the BMA Racial Harassment Charter which offers guidance and best practice to address the unacceptable barriers faced by BAME students as they negotiate their different learning environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference. CSRC is currently seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organized individual to take up the post of Clinical Skills Tutor.  The role would suit registered health professionals who have a passion for teaching and learning, where education already plays a significant role in their work.

PMS is widely regarded as one of the strongest medical schools in the UK.  The School is undergoing expansion and has teaching sites across three localities in the south-west.  CSRC supports the undergraduate Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Therapy/Hygiene, Diagnostic Radiography and Biomedical Sciences programmes and the postgraduate Physician Associate programme.

The undergraduate programmes provide innovative, integrated, spiral curricula with one of the highest ranked level of student satisfaction in the sector.  You will help implement the delivery and assessment of the clinical skills component of each of the programmes currently offered by the School. These have been developed to include low- to medium-fidelity medical simulation and also involves working with simulated patients and model patients.

You will work under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Skills Tutor / Deputy Lead and join a motivated multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all students.  The role will include preparation and delivery of clinically related teaching and assessments, and some curriculum development.

You should have current clinical experience and registration with a health-related professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GMC, etc).  You must have a broad range of clinical experience and possess good communication and presentation skills.  A postgraduate teaching qualification would be an advantage to the post, although not essential.  Depending upon previous experience you may be required to undertake some initial training.

The post will be based at the Clinical Skills Resource Centre, John Bull Building, Plymouth Science Park, Derriford.  This is a purpose-built teaching and simulation environment.  As part of ongoing expansion the medical programme is now delivered across multiple sites, including Taunton and Torbay, and travel between sites may be required periodically.

There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Andrew Brown by email at [email protected] in the first instance.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 21st May 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.  A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

The Faculty of Health holds two Silver and two Bronze Athena Swan Awards, which recognises commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

You must currently be registered with the following registration board: The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

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