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THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
SENIOR CLINICAL LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL SIMULATION
REF NO: IMS192A
Simulation enhanced teaching and learning is integral to the delivery of the MBChB curriculum at the University of Aberdeen, where there has been sustained investment in facilities and faculty development in collaboration with our partner health boards. This new post will play a lead role in the next phase of innovation and development.
The post is available up to full time. It is expected that the successful candidate will have significant experience in clinical education and in particular the delivery of simulation based clinical education, encompassing both technical and non-technical skills, interprofessional learning and teamworking. The successful candidate will be expected to have the relevant background and experience to develop and deliver a programme of simulation based pedagogic research working with the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI), attracting grant funding and with high quality output.
The post will require excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and require the applicant to develop strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders including MBChB programme leads, colleagues in partner health boards and colleagues in other educational institutions. The candidate will work closely with the Foresterhill Clinical Skills Director to plan and develop strategies to strengthen the sustainability of simulation-based teaching in the MBChB and other clinical programmes. The candidate will be involved with development and delivery of core teaching sessions and the materials required for them. They will also work in partnership with all members of the MBChB team and in the future with leads in Sri Lanka delivering the University of Aberdeen Sri Lanka Medical Pathway.
The post is based in Aberdeen but will require occasional travel to teaching sites outside Aberdeen which infrequently will require an overnight stay.
Delivery of high quality simulation enhanced clinical teaching relating to the University of Aberdeen MBChB curriculum and the Clinical Skills Centre at Foresterhill. Support for the ongoing development and delivery of the Clinical Simulation Strategy with the Clinical Skills Centre Director. Establishing an associated programme of high quality pedagogic research in collaboration with the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation, NHS partners and the Clinical Skills Centre at Foresterhill.
Senior Lecturers will be appointed at the appropriate point on the University of Aberdeen’s grade 8 salary scale (£52,559 - £59,135 per annum, pro rata) and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.
Individuals who wish to undertake clinical duties alongside this post will be appointed at the appropriate point on the relevant clinical salary scale for their organisation. Please contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (01224 437068 / grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for more details.
Any appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and a 3 year probation period.
For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here
This post does not meet the minimum requirements as issued by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) to qualify for an employer-sponsored visa. We are therefore unable to consider applications from candidates for this post who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Online application forms are available at www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs
The closing date for receipt of applications is 09 March 2020
Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact:
Dr Angus Cooper. Director, Clinical Skills Centre at Foresterhill, 01224 437816 angus.cooper@abdn.ac.uk
Or
Professor Rona Patey. Director, Institute for Education in Medical and Dental Sciences 01224 437972 r.patey@abdn.ac.uk
Please do not send application forms or CVs to Dr Cooper or Professor Patey. Please quote reference number IMS192A on all correspondence