Undergraduate Medical Education Lead for Neurology

The post-holder will lead the undergraduate medical education programme in Neurology at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. They will work closely with the undergraduate team to develop and deliver educational programmes which will support medical learners to develop their clinical and communication competencies. The post-holder will provide feedback to medical learners and support them with their professional and pastoral needs. They will ensure adherence to the teaching, learning and assessment methods of the curriculum of partner medical schools and contribute to its development locally. They will work closely with the Director of Medical Education, the Associate Directors of Undergraduate Medical Education the undergraduate team and clinical skills team to respond to feedback from learners / clinicians as well as external regulators to ensure the quality of placements at UHMBT.,

• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum of partner medical schools and the levels of knowledge expected in each year of study.


• Co-ordinate timetables to ensure medical learner can meet curriculum requirements


• Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of structured timetables for all medical learners


• Ensure quality educational attachments / experiences for the undergraduate medical learners


• Deliver varied modes of teaching such as classroom-based case-based discussions, bedside teaching, simulation and a multi-disciplinary team approach to learning.


• Be part of the feedback processes with the undergraduate team in providing appropriate and up to date feedback to the medical learners and clinical teachers.


• Lead inductions and the evaluation process of clinical placements.


• Address any performance or behaviour concerns as appropriate together with the undergraduate education manager.


• Contribute to the pastoral welfare and provide support to medical learners


• Attend various meetings / committees as required locally and at partner medical schools.


• Monitor the overall educational environment to identify issues in terms of learner capacity, provision of facilities, equipment, learning resources and teachers.


• Evaluate learner feedback on their experiences, consolidate examples of good practice and communicate and help address areas of concern.


• Act as a site lead or examiner at medical student clinical exams.
  
  We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.


FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Depending on experience Commensurate with current pay point