Clinical Teacher (Teaching and Scholarship): Maternity Cover

Clinical Teacher (Lecturer)

Undergraduate General Practice for the University of Dundee Medical school Part-Time – 2 sessions per week

Fixed Term – 12 months (Maternity Cover)

GP Associate Advisor Salary Scale Level (dependent on current grade and experience)

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Clinical Teacher (Lecturer) within our Undergraduate General Practice this is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months.

Undergraduate General Practice (uGP) comprises of General Practice teaching across the years. We have strong connections with academic units such as Public Health as well as Postgraduate General Practice Education and other local primary care organisations. The Medical School is situated in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

The primary aim of this post is to contribute to the design, organisation, and delivery of GP undergraduate teaching as part of the existing team. Teaching is broadly divided into two parts: placement-based teaching in GP practices across Scotland (which includes provision of training and support for practice-based GP tutors and robust quality assurance processes) and classroom-based teaching in the Medical School / community.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top-class students and academics from across the world – with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals where the School of Medicine provides outstanding opportunities in medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Your priorities will include:

• Satisfactory organisation of and feedback for teaching activities.
• Ability to operate effectively within uGP.
• Contribution to uGP’s teaching developments.
• Educational training and skills obtained.

Who we’re looking for:

• A general practitioner with clinical experience
• Enthusiasm for learning and teaching
• Ability to exercise a high degree of personal initiative in organising own work
• Ability to work to tight deadlines calmly and efficiently
• Excellent personal and clinical communication skills
• Ability to respond quickly and flexibly to new developments and opportunities
• Ability to work in a team

The University of Dundee is a signatory of the Researcher Development Concordat and is committed to enhancing the research environment and culture. Engagement and support of activities which assist the researcher development agenda at the University is therefore essential.

For further information about this position please contact Kevin McConville Head of Undergraduate General Practice .

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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