About the role
This position focuses on teaching, learning and assessment in the medical undergraduate curriculum. A key responsibility of this position is to assist the BSMS mentor programme which involves registrars supporting medical students who are having academic struggle.
The post-holder will support all years of medical students in the personal and professional development (PPD) module, and on clinical placement appropriate to their specialty, as well as with other forms of teaching and supervision. We expect that this post holder will lead a Student Selected Component within the undergraduate curriculum. The post holder will support the annual assessment cycle taking part in OSCE station and question writing, examining and standard setting. The post holder will contribute to admissions interviews.
It is hoped that the post holder will undertake medical education research either focusing on a novel project or collaborating with existing projects in the group. There is also the opportunity to apply curriculum development and assessment theories in practice, for example decolonising the curriculum, mapping the curriculum or changing assessment methods in particular areas.
The department would offer the postholder the opportunity to complete three funded, postgraduate modules or equivalent towards a postgraduate qualification in education as part of these roles.
About you
You should be an NHS higher specialty trainee (ST3-8) in any specialty willing to take one year out of programme for this role, and return to your training at the end of the year.
You should have an interest in undergraduate education, including assessment and curriculum.
About our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, our research aims to:
- improve medical treatment
- answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
- deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Clare Castledine ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries:
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2311 Higher education teaching professionals and the going rate is £52,600. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered.
Please note this post may also be eligible for the Global Talent visa depending on the successful candidate’s individual circumstances.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
