About this role
Job summary
Part Time 18.75 hours per week
We have a vacancy for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join the Undergraduate Teaching Team as Clinical Nurse/ AHP Lecturer.
The post holder will work alongside the existing managerial team in line managing the Newcastle University teaching team; co-ordinating, planning and delivering the Newcastle University UG Medical Education MBBS curriculum alongside the current speciality teaching teams; leading in some of the more complex planning and delivery of key concepts of medical education. The post holder will also have significant responsibility for student wellbeing and supporting the professional development of the team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include working collaboratively alongside the current management team with responsibility for recruiting into and managing the undergraduate teaching team, co-ordinating the planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation of the Newcastle Curriculum in both the classroom and clinical environment for students across the five years of the MBBS programme. The post holder will also be responsible for developing and maintaining the Undergraduate Department quality processes; supporting professional development of staff; ensuring excellentstudent experience; organising and developing clinical placements and placement areas; delivering evidence based teaching sessions to medical students; mentoring staff and medical students and providing pastoral support; playing a key role in ensuring that the required standards/targets for delivery of Undergraduate Medical Education are met.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
The post holder is a key member of the Medical Education team which comprises the Director of Medical Education, Medical Education Manager Director of Undergraduate, Foundation programme Tutor, Associate Foundation Programme Tutors. These roles will work together to provide senior leadership to the medical education portfolio/activity in the Trust.
To support a corporate approach to medical learning and organisational development across the Wear Base Unit, (STSFT, UHND, Primary care and Mental Health Trusts) working with NHS academic partners and external agencies to identify transferable learning around developing medical education.
To promote a proactive approach to undergraduate medical education and professional development across Wear Base Unit including the delivery and quality assurance of the MBBS curriculum. Provide leadership for the provision of clinical skills training and development within undergraduate medical education programmes to meet both the professional needs and the future workforces requirements of the organisation.
To maintain and manage effective relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally across all disciplines and including senior clinicians, trainees, medical students, service users and carers.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6/7
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of leading change management in department area
- Evidence of practice development
- Considerable evidence of recent staff development
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary teaching
- Demonstrable evidence of being able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of line management of staff
- Experience of Change management
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal and persuasion skills
- Excellent demonstrable teaching skills
- Proven experience in leading the provision of medical education management and leadership in the NHS
- Awareness of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues
- Clinical teaching experience
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required
- Able to work without supervision
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Mentorship skills
- Appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse part 1 or 2
- Current registration with the NMC
- Postgraduate Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification teaching qualification and or Practice Assessor training.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kyall Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)