Teaching Fellow in MBCHB & Physician Associate Studies

We are seeking a Teaching Fellow, with qualifications and recent or current experience working as a Physician Associate or equivalent healthcare professional and some experience of clinical skills teaching and assessment, to support the team of academic and professional services staff in the delivery of our MBChB and Masters in Physician Associate Studies programmes.

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN) utilises a multi-professional team to teach across programmes. The School is proud to deliver the only programme in Scotland that provides a pathway to a career as a Physician Associate. This two-year full-time programme has had over 170 graduates over the last decade and continues to grow, 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the first graduates from this programme.

Medical and Physician Associate students spend their initial training based at the Foresterhill health campus learning knowledge, skills and professional attitudes in the excellent classroom and clinical skills facilities provided in the Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning in Healthcare. In later years students focus on learning in the clinical context and rotate through a wide range of placements.

The post holder(s) will join an enthusiastic team of educators who work across programmes to give students an excellent teaching and learning experience. This post is based in the Suttie Centre at the Foresterhill Health Campus. This team is supported by the experienced and vibrant academic and professional services support teams in the Institute for Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences (IEHMS) within SMMSN and wider university.

Support will be given to allow the post holder(s) to continue to develop their teaching and curriculum management skills and to participate in the wider educational work of the School.

The position is for 0.2FTE, Tuesday working each week, for a fixed period of up to 12 months (exact duration TBC).

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale, 20% of £37,099 - £44,263 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

This appointment is for a fixed period of up to 12 months only.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Gerard Browne, PA Programme Lead (Gerard.browne@abdn.ac.uk).

In accordance with the UKVI immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For this role, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK. Information on other visa options is available at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

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Job Reference Number: MED221A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5^th February 2025.

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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