Clinical Tutor, Community Based Medicine (CBM)

University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham
  • £45,943-77,196 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 8 days ago
Hours:Part Time (8 hours per week)Contract Type:Fixed Term contract up to September 2026Role SummaryThe School of Medical Sciences, Birmingham Medical School is looking for two part time Clinical Tutors (0.2 FTE) for a fixed term who will contribute to the delivery of the Community Based Medicine (CBM) Clinical Teaching Days. This is an excellent opportunity to join the CBM team and help shape innovation in medical education and inspire the next generation of doctors. This role may be particularly attractive to sessional or portfolio GPs.Community Based Medicine is a strand in the MBChB programme where medical students learn about medicine from a General Practice perspective. The majority of the teaching that students receive occurs on placement in General Practices across the West Midlands and beyond. Find out more here: . These posts have arisen due to an increase in student numbers and a consequent redesign of placement delivery.The focus of the role is the development and facilitation of small group teaching sessions for CBM Clinical Teaching Days which are based on Campus at the University of Birmingham. Clinical Tutors will primarily be involved in the delivery of the Year 3 CBM course within the MBChB programme. The focus of the small group sessions is currently around early childhood and long-term conditions. There may also be the opportunity the deliver lectures to the final year students and support small group sessions on professional communication. Post holders will also contribute to the development of the teaching materials and undertake a full range of responsibilities in relation to organising teaching sessions, student supervision, marking and examining. This will be under the supervision of the senior academic CBM team.Person Specification
  • Primary Medical Qualification (MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent) and MRCGP
  • Clinical experience (for example: completion of foundation training) as a doctor
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice (or equivalent)
  • Ability to teach in an undergraduate medicine context
  • A knowledge of the GMC Outcomes for Doctors and the principles of the Medical Licensing Assessment
  • Good organisational skills including the capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance important and urgent demands, as well as follow instructions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to establish good relations with colleagues
  • Ability to use IT for teaching
  • Willingness to learn and contribute to broader management/administration processes
  • Willingness to undertake Postgraduate Qualification in Education, if not already held
  • Willingness to undertake professional development, relevant to the educational and medical components of the programme.
  • Hold and maintain GMC registration
  • Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area, that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Louise Hammersley, Head of Primary Care Teaching, email:To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.Valuing excellence, sustaining investmentWe value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working£45,943 to £77,196 per annum

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