Deputy Director of Undergraduate Primary Care Education

Faculty / Department
Faculty of Medicine

Salary
£104,814 per annum

Location / Campus
Charing Cross and White City Campus – On site only

Contract Type / Work Pattern
Full time – Fixed term

Closing date
06-Nov-2024
About the role
Imperial College London is inviting applications for a maternity cover position as Deputy Director of Undergraduate Primary Care Education in its multi award-winning Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit within the School of Public Health and Faculty of Medicine. The position is available on a part-time basis at 0.8 FTE for a fixed term period of 12 months.

What you would be doing
Contributing to the development of the strategic direction of Undergraduate General Practice placements and to support the Director for Undergraduate Primary Care Education in the following roles:

Teaching and Training: Take an active part in face-to-face teaching at undergraduate level. Work closely with the Faculty Development Lead and Faculty Development Manager to ensure recruitment and retention of community teachers for all the undergraduate primary care placements.
Staff Management: Support the Director in managing the team responsible for undergraduate primary care education, including clinical, academic and administrative staff. This includes working with the Director to oversee undergraduate teaching, course design and innovation, evaluation and research, curriculum development and education management, with specific responsibility and line management of Undergraduate GP Placement leads in Phase 3.
Strategy and Business Planning: Work with the Director to set the strategic vision and priorities for the Unit. Keep abreast of current trends in medical education and political drivers that relate to the Unit’s priorities.
Leadership and Team Working: Attend relevant committee meetings and deputise at key meetings for the Director where requested. Work with the Director to develop the education research output and scholarly activity of the team through publication and conference presentation. Work with the Director to represent the Undergraduate Primary Care Education programme in the Faculty of Medicine, across the University and externally.
Management and Administrative Duties: Work closely with the Director and Education Manager to oversee placement development and management.

What we are looking for
Evidence of educational research experience, evaluation of teaching, applied critical reasoning and peer-reviewed publication.
Significant experience of working in General Practice
Significant clinical experience to provide authoritative clinical leadership
Significant experience in teaching and medical education curriculum planning at the undergraduate level.
Experience of working as an educator in a university setting
Extensive experience of developing and managing undergraduate teaching programmes
Interest in undergraduate medical education and commitment to general practice as a focus and setting for undergraduate learning.
Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.

What we can offer you
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue training and inspiring the next generation of doctors.
Gain access to Imperial’s top-tier Educational Development Unit, offering a wide range of tailored educational development services to meet your specific needs.
Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Location: White City Campus and Charing Cross Hospital Campus with frequent travel to other campuses.

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Arti Maini, Director of Undergraduate Primary Care Education Email: [email protected] or Nina Dutta, Deputy Director of Undergraduate Primary Care Education, Email: [email protected].

For further information on the recruitment process please contact: Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, email: [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0)207 594 5498.

If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]. We’re here to help.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/

Available documents
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Download: Deputy Director Of UG PC Education Job Description.Pdf
Download: Employee Benefits Booklet.Pdf
 

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]. We’re here to help.

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