Peninsula Medical School - Clinical Small Group Learning Tutors: Years 1, 2 & 4

These are part time appointments available within the Institute of Clinical Education at Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth & Exeter.

The Peninsula Medical School is a joint initiative between the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter and the NHS.  It is the fastest growing medical school in the UK and has an impressive track record in research and teaching.  The success of the School has been confirmed by the award of a significant expansion in undergraduate medical student numbers and also by the establishment, following a national competition, of the Peninsula Dental School, the first new dental school in the UK for over 30 years. Together the Peninsula Medical School and the Peninsula Dental School forms the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.

Small group learning is one of several key components of the Peninsula Medical School curriculum and we are seeking a number of medically qualified small group learning tutors to facilitate the delivery and development of the undergraduate medical course.

The role will require providing facilitation of small group learning in different educational contexts within the programme.  These include problem based learning groups and applied human science groups. Initially the post holders will be involved in teaching the first and second year students, but opportunities may arise to be involved in teaching in later years of the course, as well as other environments such as the life sciences resource centre, and clinical skills resource centre.

Candidates should have an interest in medical education and be prepared to contribute to course management, curriculum development and quality assurances as appropriate to the role(s) assigned. You will have a medical degree and have full registration with the GMC. Previous experience of small group facilitation is highly desirable although further training will be provided specific to the roles as part of an induction to the School.

Remuneration will be to the NHS Trust through a Service Level Agreement with the Strategic Health Authority. Negotiation of changes to job plans will be through the NHS Trust appropriate Directorate and the hospital sub dean. Alternatively remuneration may be made via a “zero hours” Associate Lecturer contract with the University of Plymouth.

The exact details of the sessions to be worked will be agreed on appointment however we are currently looking to fill the sessions detailed below during the academic year commencing Sept 2009. (Further information can be found in the Job Description)

Interviews will be held on Wed 22nd July at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Tony Lewis tony.lewis@pms.ac.uk or Dr Hilary Neve hilary.neve@pms.ac.uk  although applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.

For a detailed job description and an application pack please email jobs@pms.ac.uk or request via the job vacancies section of the PMS website http://www.pms.ac.uk or telephone 01752 437448 quoting reference no: A1186/PMS
CLOSING DATE: 10am 23rd June 2009
 

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