Job description

Job responsibilities

PURPOSE OF JOB

To lead the Clinical Skills Foundation Course within Phase 1 of the MBChB; based at the Buckingham Campus.

The CSFC unit aims to enable students to make progress towards meeting some of the knowledge, skills and behaviours described in the GMCs Outcomes for Graduates (2018). The specific aims are to enable students to carry out a patient-centred consultation and interpret the findings to generate appropriate working diagnoses and to enable students to take and record a history from a patient, perform a physical examination of the main systems of the body and understand the importance of the patient perspective in diagnosing and managing patient problems. Teaching occurs centrally on campus, as well as within the hospital and GP practice setting.

CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: (other than direct line)

Will oversee (not line-manage) a team of Clinical Educators and the CSFC Lead Educator. Closely work with the Deputy CSFC Lead.

GP Teams (cross sites), Year 1 and Year 2 Lead, Undergraduate Education Lead (Academic), Undergraduate Education Lead (Clinical), Assessment Lead, MLA Lead Undergraduate Medicine, Student Support Lead, Quality Lead, Curriculum Team, other SL and LBs in the School, Members of the Senior Leadership Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication

High level of written and verbal communication essential to liaise with both internal and external personnel.

Ability to receive, understand and convey information in a clear and accurate manner.

Experience of establishing productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external bodies, and of working as part of a team.

Teamwork and Motivation

Lead a team including a CSFC Clinical Lecturer, a CSFC lead Clinical Educator and a team of Clinical Educators to ensure that on-campus small group learning is supported.

Collaborate with colleagues in the school on course development, delivery, and assessment, taking on appropriate management and administrative responsibilities.

Experience of establishing productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including internal and external personnel in particular the Educational Supervisors at the Local Educational Providers ( GPs and hospitals) that are delivering the CSFC

Liaison and Networking

Maintain relationships to facilitate collaboration, share best practices, and address teaching and learning needs.

Attend meetings and participate in other committees and working groups as required.

Service Delivery

Act as the main point of contact for delivery of the CSFC course

Act as the main point of contact for Local Education Providers

Contribute to item writing, standard setting, marking and moderation of assessments where required/available.

Monitor the progress of students throughout the unit, and maintain appropriate records of performance, for example in formative assessments.

Contribute to the delivery of lectures in a range of other units, where required/available.

Planning and Organising Resources

Ensure that the unit, as described in the course documentation, is delivered effectively to students.

Coordinate the production of relevant curriculum materials in a timely fashion.

Liaise with appropriate curriculum management structures to ensure that staff are available to deliver the unit.

Liaise with other unit leads to ensure coordination and integration of curriculum delivery.

Initiative and Problem Solving

Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery.

Resolve problems affecting the delivery of course.

Actively seek to enhance student learning through innovation and continuous improvement.

Facilitate dissemination of good practice across units by discussion with other unit leads in the Medical School.

Analysis and Research

Monitor delivery of the unit, both formally (through the preparation of end of unit reports) and informally, and deal with any issues as they arise.

Participate in academic research activity

Sensory and Physical Demands

Work to achieve a high level of precision and accuracy in all aspects of the role.

Keep up to date with new technologies and approaches which could be utilised to enhance course delivery in the future.

Uses PC/laptop and other presentation/audio-visual equipment.

Work Environment

Demonstrate commitment to, and support of, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Pro-actively contribute to administration, recruitment activities- in particular GP surgeries, and to the collegial work environment.

Has an awareness of the University H&S policies and procedures and knows how to report an incident if required, this includes risks and accidents.

Has ability to adapt to various work environments, both on and off campus.

Ability to make use of both hybrid working as required, and virtual meetings, alongside in person engagements.

Pastoral Care and Welfare

Act as a personal tutor in the undergraduate Medical School as required.

Working with academic support, provide advice on study skills and help students with learning problems, as required.

Report to the Concerns Group any student obviously experiencing problems during the unit.

Team Development

Help shape an environment where less experienced colleagues can learn and develop.

Engage in continuous professional development.

Provide academic leadership to those working within programme areas, for example by co-ordinating the work of others to ensure that courses are delivered effectively or organising the work of a team by agreeing objectives and work plans.

Teaching and Learning

Teach as a member of a teaching team and deliver high quality undergraduate level learning.

Review on a regular basis course content and materials, updating when required.

Develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and materials which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.

Ensure that course design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University and School.

Work with subject module leads, administrative staff and colleagues in the assessment team in the development and delivery of written, practical and oral assessments - including maintenance of an electronic exam question database, question writing, question review, standard setting, moderation and mark checking processes and examiner recruitment to ensure that assessments are of high quality, valid and responsive to internal and external feedback.

Contribute to preparations for effective internal and external academic quality and governance processes and systems, including those associated with professional, statutory, and regulatory bodies and other accrediting organisations, especially the GMC and OfS.

Receive and respond to formal unit evaluations, and report action taken to the GP Lead and Senior Leadership Team

Support

The capability to support staff and students both internally and externally, such as external examiners, tutors, in the context of the role, including signposting them as required to pastoral resources.

Ensuring that team members are supported and that their role does not cause a disproportionate physical or emotional burden.

Knowledge and Experience

Engage in scholarly activities and develop further experience as a scholar and develop opportunities which contribute to the profile of FMHS.

Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.

Proactively engage in continuing professional development/training to keep knowledge and skills up to date.

Knowledge of and adherence to the Universitys Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies/procedures.

Make an appropriate contribution to the general operation of the Medical School and University.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC.
• MRCGP qualification
• Post graduate qualification in Education (PGCert equivalence or above).
• Experience of teaching medical students or health professionals.

Desirable

• GP Principal or salaried GP with management responsibilities

Experience

Essential

• A commitment to developing as a medical educator.
• Experience of assessment within medicine.
• Evidence of organisational, administrative and IT skills, including online and blended methods.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance and enhancement issues, procedures and practices.

Desirable

• Experience of leading and/or working within a Medical Education team.
• Experience of development of Teaching and Learning at Curriculum or Unit/Modular Level.
• Up to date knowledge of innovations and research within the Medical Education field.
• Experience of establishing productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including internal and external personnel.
• Experience of student pastoral and academic support.
• Experience of lecturing asynchronously and via alternative methodologies, including proficient use of collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. Advance HE, the Academy of Medical Educators).
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication essential to liaise with both internal and external personnel.
• Experience of establishing productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external bodies, and of working as part of a team.
• Ability to receive, understand and convey information in a clear and accurate manner.
• Ability to articulate the Facultys objectives in a way that encourages others to engage with the vision.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality.
• A proven ability to work co-operatively with colleagues and contribute to multi-disciplinary projects.
• The ability to proactively and reactively liaise with internal and external contacts to build relationships, disseminate information and co-ordinate activities in a timely and effective manner.
• The ability to make timely and considered decisions, seeking guidance from senior staff where necessary, which will typically have a minimal impact for individuals or limited groups of individuals across a specific domain or cohort.
• Ability to innovate in relation to the development of the facultys taught programmes.

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

University of Buckingham Medical School

Address

Hunter Street

Buckingham

Buckinghamshire

MK18 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/medicine (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting and varied opportunity in Medical Education?

This post is an ideal opportunity for a doctor wishing to develop educational insight and capability. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical teaching and group facilitation skills. Working part-time (2-4 days a week) at The University of Buckingham Medical School, you will facilitate small groupteaching of first and second year medical students. This will support high quality education of undergraduate medical students and is both rewarding and enjoyable. This fixed-term post is suitable for doctors who have completed the UK Foundation Programme and who wish to build on their personal teaching experience and develop expertise in medical education.

The part-time nature leaves time to continue with clinical work for the rest of the week. Working 8.30am to 5.30pm, it gives an opportunity to study for exams and develop interests outside of medicine. The role is also extremely beneficial to your CV and can contribute to points on specialty training applications.

The closing date of the advert is 3rd October 2026 but the advert will close early if the available positions are filled. We are looking for applicants to start end September-mid October.

Interviews will take place in September.

The post will be from the agreed start date until August 2027

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Enthusiasm for Medical Education.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and students.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Pro-active approach to autonomous working.
• Logical, creative and rational approaches to tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor of Medicine.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• - Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Experience

Essential

• Completion of the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent.
• 2 years of post-graduate experience in the NHS as a doctor.

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

University of Buckingham Medical School

Address

The University Of Buckingham

Hunter Street

Buckingham

MK18 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/medicine (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We work closely with acute medical colleagues to work in innovative ways to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients and have recently opened a new Same Day Emergency Care service which is nationally recognised.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in teaching both under and postgraduate students associated with the University of Buckingham and will also be expected to support colleagues doing these activities as part of his or her arranged job plan.

The duties of the Senior Clinical Fellow doctor are those of a doctor functioning at the middle grade level within the department. Primary duties include the initial diagnosis, resuscitation and overall clinical management of all patients arriving to the A&E Department. Appropriate follow-up, referral for admission, transfer or discharge to GPs care is an important part of the work along with liaison with colleagues in the community, i.e., GPs, Health Visitors, and District Nurse for the proper continuity of care. There is an opportunity to get involved with teaching simulation- including a bimonthly teaching for the SHOs and Middle grades including multi-disciplinary teaching with other specialties.

It is expected that you will supervise the junior doctors in the department whilst working on the shop floor, advising and reviewing their patients as necessary.

Interview Date: 14.09.2026

Person Specification

Qualifications / Registration

Essential

• Entry on GMC Register, Medical degree
• 2 up to date advanced life support courses (ALS or ACLS; ATLS or ETC; APLS, PALS or EPALS)
• MRCEM Primary examination or MRCGP

Desirable

• Full MRCEM or FRCEM
• ATLS/ALS/ APLS or EPLS Instructor
• MIMMS

Knowledge

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
• Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making.
• Aware of own limitations.
• Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.

Desirable

• 12 months Emergency Medicine experience

Communication Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising and delivering teaching at under-graduate and post-graduate level

Leadership/ Management skills

Essential

• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
• Ability to motivate and develop training medical staff

Desirable

• Interest in medical management.

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Medicine CSU
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole.

Desirable

• Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate Management

Research and Audit

Essential

• Able to appraise research.
• Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Emergency Medicine Participation in Emergency Medicine based research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

A&E - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)