PCSM Development Lead for CSPP Year 3 and 4

Are you looking for an exciting and unique leadership opportunity in the field of medical education?

We are seeking a highly-motivated and experienced individual to join us as the Lead for Clinical Skills and Professional Practice for Years 3 and 4 at Cumbria School of Medicine. The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is an entirely new venture between Imperial College London and the University of Cumbria with the specific purpose of helping to address health inequality in the UK. The school will be based at the Carlisle campus and is expected to open in 2025.

Our vision is to be collaborative and inclusive, innovative and research-informed. We aim to produce skilled clinicians who are adaptable and focused on the delivery of safe and sustainable, high-quality and person-centred care to improve health outcomes for the people of Cumbria. The programme will equip students with generalist skills and the ability to adapt and apply knowledge to different environments, circumstances and challenges. The Clinical Skills and Professional Practice (CSPP) modules span all four years of the programme and includes situational learning on clinical placements. As PCSM Lead for CSPP Year 3 and 4, you will be part of the academic leadership team and provide recognised expertise and strategic leadership on the content, delivery format and assessment strategy for these modules.

This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians who are looking to broaden their experience in medical education through engagement with this innovative and transformational project. You will be based at the Fusehill Street campus in Carlisle and will work closely with academics and in London and Cumbria.

Duties and responsibilities

This is a senior academic role within the school with influence and responsibility for shaping the curriculum and our approach to teaching and learning. You will:

• Manage and lead the development of the CSPP curriculum, learning and assessment materials for years 3 and 4.
• Liaise with Clinical Placement providers and the wider PCSM team to development clinical placements.
• Work closely with academic colleagues across the programme to develop an integrated curriculum and assessment strategy, with a focus on years 3 and 4.

Essential requirements

You will have professional registration with the GMC and hold Royal College membership qualification, or equivalent.  You will have specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical Skills & Simulation
• Clinical Communication
• Professionalism
• Medical Ethics & Law
• Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

Further information

This is a 0.4FTE, 24-month post based in Carlisle, with some travel within Cumbria expected.

Salary information:

• If a successful candidate is based in London, they will be paid according to Imperial College London pay scale.
• If they are on Imperial College contract and based in Cumbria, they will be paid according to Imperial College Outside London pay scales (Salaries vacanciesin.eu Administration and support services vacanciesin.eu Imperial College London ).
• If they are on University of Cumbria contract and seconded to Imperial College, they will be paid according to Imperial College Outside London pay scale.

This position is available on a secondment basis, to applicants from Imperial College and University of Cumbria.

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