Clinical Lead for Placement Innovation

Job Reference
0859-24-R3
Date Posted
Friday 21 February 2025
Application Closing Date
Thursday 20 March 2025 at 11.59pm
Location
Burnley Campus
Salary
per annum
Basis
Full Time
Contract Type
Indefinite
Job Category / Type
Academic / Research
School / Service
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Hours
37.00 hours per week
Interview Date
To be confirmed

Job details

By joining the University of Central ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The School of Medicine and Dentistry wishes to appoint a highly motivated individual to join our MBBS teaching team.

About you: 

The postholder will lead on the development and delivery of innovative placement solutions to include new providers, placement-based teaching, simulation and remote / virtual placement activity. This will foster new and enhanced ways to meet the learning outcomes within the clinical setting, improve the student experience, and increase capacity and flexibility for providers and the School.

Applicants will have substantial experience of working as a doctor within a healthcare setting and within medical education and will have registration with the General Medical Council. Excellent communication skills are essential.

The role is full time but a smaller time commitment would also be considered. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed; please contact Dr Jenny MacDowall, Director of Clinical Studies, via email in the first instance.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This role is based across at the University's Burnley and Preston campuses, with a further small component at Westlakes campus. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things. 

Where opportunity creates success.