Would you like to join a dynamic team at the heart of delivering student education? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional with an interest in education who could contribute to the development of future healthcare professionals through the provision of high quality clinical skills teaching and assessment? 

We are looking for a motivated professional who possesses both relevant clinical and teaching experience. You will be involved in organising and delivering teaching and simulation for students and staff in a range of clinical skills. You will develop new workshops and create innovative ways of learning to allow students to develop high levels of competence and confidence in a safe, risk free environment. You will also take part in assessment and feedback on students’ clinical skills and have a major involvement in the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), including organisation and examining.

Clinical Skills teaching complements the students’ academic learning, supporting both theoretical and clinical work. Students strongly value this teaching and view the professional experience and guidance as essential for their development and future success.

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be able to relate well to students and possess the ability to work both independently and within a small team. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified healthcare professional, (e.g. nurse, doctor) with extensive experience in a clinical setting involving recent clinical contact with patients. You will have current professional registration with a regulated body including the GMC, NMC or HCP and a relevant healthcare qualification. Additionally, you will have experience in teaching and assessment and hold an appropriate university teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Laura Smith, Head of Clinical Skills Education

Tel: +44 (0)113 2067251/2067254; Email: l.e.smith@leeds.ac.uk 

Further Information

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine gained the Silver award in 2016.  We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute:  Leeds Institute of Medical Education (LIME)
Section:  Medical Education Unit
Category:  Teaching
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £33,199 to £39,609 p.a. pro rata
Working Time:  Post 1 = 3 days, Post 2 = 2 days
Post Type:  Part Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Wednesday 12 June 2019
Closing Date:  Sunday 30 June 2019
Interview Date:  Monday 15 July 2019    
Downloads:  Candidate Brief