Clinical Lead for Ethics and Medical Humanities

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We are inviting Expressions of Interest in PMS Clinical Lead for Ethics and Medical Humanities. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within Plymouth Medical School, taking forwards our well-developed Ethics and Medical Humanities teaching. We would welcome both those new to the School or already involved. This role will suit someone who has interest in medical education, and is keen to help students develop ethical reasoning skills emotional insight and broaden perspectives on health, illness and well-being. There is potential to split the role where the right candidate(s) is unable to fulfill 3PAs but would wish to take an Ethics or Medical Humanities portfolio and work collaboratively. You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Medical Ethics, Law and Medical Humanities curricula, providing clinical input and insight into the design and delivery of these important themes throughout the 5year BMBS programme. Students’ knowledge and understanding of ethics, law and medical humanities is gained through a variety of learning activities, including small group sessions, workshops and plenaries, and through a wide range of clinical placements throughout the five years of the course. Medical humanities draw on diverse disciplines, including literature, art, narrative medicine, philosophy, ethical decision making, anthropology, and history, in pursuit of medical educational goals. You will have oversight of the Medical Ethics and Law curriculum and will work alongside the Academic Lead for Medical Humanities, providing clinical insight and perspectives. You will add to our existing pool of providers, recruiting and supporting others in curriculum delivery. It is anticipated that you will be involved in some teaching delivery but provision of external providers is resourced. Based in Plymouth, the lead will have an oversight and support role across all sites. As such, infrequent travel outside Plymouth may be required at times but key staff in Torbay and South Devon, and Taunton and Somerset sites sites work to recruit providers and provide administration at these sites. Please see attached job description for full details but main areas of responsibility include: Maintain an overview of ethics and medical humanities teaching and learning across the 5 years of the curriculum. Lead the development and delivery of the ethics and humanities curriculum, working alongside a team of clinicians/facilitators. Work alongside the Academic Lead for Medical Humanities, providing clinical input and perspective and ensure that humanities learning is clinically relevant, meaningful and enables students to develop the modes of thought and practical skills clinicians will need. If you are a Clinician with an interest Medical Ethics and Humanities in medical education, please join our committed and supportive team. Training and support will be given. For further information, please contact Dr Rachel, Leyland Director of Professionalism by email ****. Please send a letter of application and CV detailing why you are interested and provide evidence of how you meet the Person Specification to Mrs Sheree Borlase **** Along with your application, please provide the names and contact details (including email addresses where possible) of two referees. Referees may be contacted for all short-listed applicants without further notice and prior to interview. The closing date for applications is Midnight, Thursday 21st December 2023 and interviews held in January. This is a part-time position working 3 PA / 12 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 3 years due to business demand with potential to renew. There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The Faculty of Health holds two Silver and two Bronze Athena Swan Awards, which recognises commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education. You must currently be registered with the following registration board: General Medical Council (GMC) The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
Clinical Academic
Package:
Fixed-term, Part-time
Contractual hours:
12
Basis:
This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within Plymouth Medical School, taking forwards our well-developed Ethics and Medical Humanities teaching. We would welcome both those new to the School or already involved. This role will suit someone who has
interest in medical education, and is keen to help students develop ethical reasoning skills emotional insight and broaden perspectives on health, illness and well-being. There is potential to split the role where the right candidate(s) is unable to fulfill 3PAs but would wish to take an Ethics or Medical Humanities portfolio and work collaboratively.
You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Medical Ethics, Law and Medical Humanities curricula, providing clinical input and insight into the design and delivery of these important themes throughout the 5year BMBS programme. Students’ knowledge and understanding of ethics, law and medical humanities is gained through a variety of learning activities, including small group sessions, workshops and plenaries, and through a wide range of clinical placements throughout the five years of the course. Medical humanities draw on diverse disciplines, including literature, art, narrative medicine, philosophy, ethical decision making, anthropology, and history, in pursuit of medical educational goals.
You will have oversight of the Medical Ethics and Law curriculum and will work alongside the Academic Lead for Medical Humanities, providing clinical insight and perspectives. You will add to our existing pool of providers, recruiting and supporting others in curriculum delivery. It is anticipated that you will be involved in some teaching delivery but provision of external providers is resourced. Based in Plymouth, the lead will have an oversight and support role across all sites. As such, infrequent travel outside Plymouth may be required at times but key staff in Torbay and South Devon, and Taunton and Somerset sites sites work to recruit providers and provide administration at these sites.
Please see attached job description for full details but main areas of responsibility include:
Maintain an overview of ethics and medical humanities teaching and learning across the 5 years of the curriculum.
Lead the development and delivery of the ethics and humanities curriculum, working alongside a team of clinicians/facilitators.
Work alongside the Academic Lead for Medical Humanities, providing clinical input and perspective and ensure that humanities learning is clinically relevant, meaningful and enables students to develop the modes of thought and practical skills clinicians will need.
If you are a Clinician with an interest Medical Ethics and Humanities in medical education, please join our committed and supportive team. Training and support will be given.
For further information, please contact Dr Rachel, Leyland Director of Professionalism by email ****
Please send a letter of application and CV detailing why you are interested and provide evidence of how you meet the Person Specification to Mrs Sheree Borlase ****
Along with your application, please provide the names and contact details (including email addresses where possible) of two referees. Referees may be contacted for all short-listed applicants without further notice and prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is Midnight, Thursday 21
st
December 2023 and interviews held in January.
This is a part-time position working 3 PA / 12 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 3 years due to business demand with potential to renew.
There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The Faculty of Health holds two Silver and two Bronze Athena Swan Awards, which recognises commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
You must currently be registered with the following registration board: General Medical Council (GMC)
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
A9895
Clinical Academic
Academic/Research
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Fixed-term, Part-time
12
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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