NORWICH MEDICAL SCHOOL, FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES. CLINICAL SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL ANATOMY (0.5fte) REF: ATS666

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1 NORWICH MEDICAL SCHOOL, FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL ANATOMY (0.5fte) REF: ATS666 Applications are invited for this key role leading our clinical anatomy curriculum in our fully integrated modern medical course. We have state of the art anatomy facilities, and a team of two full-time lecturers, and three technicians. Anatomy has a prominent place in our curriculum throughout all five years, and additionally provides a very popular Student Selected Study option for years 1-3. As our senior clinical anatomist, you would work with the team and the curriculum to ensure that our anatomy teaching is always orientated towards clinical practice, and thus wholly relevant to our graduates needs as doctors. Whilst 0.5 wte will be in your anatomy role, the expectation is that you would retain a clinical role 0.5 wte within one of our associated Trust hospitals in order to maintain your GMC Fitness to Practice license. We anticipate that you will be a practicing surgeon, radiologist or another medical specialty with strong knowledge of human anatomy. The post holder will possess: leadership skills, first class communication and team-working skills, strong knowledge of human anatomy in a clinical context, experience of facilitating or teaching small groups of students or professionals, medical qualification, revalidating, with Completion of Specialty Training, a willingness to embrace innovative collaborative curricular developments relating to the MB BS, and will continue in a consultant-level post while holding this post. THE POST The post holder will be involved in the teaching and assessment of the undergraduate medical students in clinical anatomy. You will be responsible with the team for the provision of anatomy teaching to our 850 medical students across their five year curriculum. This involves leading both the core curriculum and Student Selected Studies. You will work with the team to ensure that formative assessment is provided to students throughout their course, and work with our Assessment Team to ensure that summative assessment material in anatomy is available for our written examinations each year. You will work with the team to develop innovation in teaching within anatomy and support the three Student Selected Study modules that students are able to take in anatomy.

2 In addition, the anatomy team provides teaching to other students from within the Faculty of Health Sciences, notably our nursing, allied health and in future our paramedic students. Provision of that teaching is also delivered from your anatomy team, led by you. Finally, all ATS Academic staff are required to develop Enterprise and Engagement. In this role this will involve ensuring our anatomy teaching is nationally and internationally recognised as being world-leading promoting the department s work and our School in educational fora and with secondary schools. Furthermore, you will capitalise on opportunities to develop surgical/anaesthetic and other postgraduate uses of our anatomy resources. As a senior member of the medical education department you will organise appraisals of the teaching staff, as well as supporting their personal development. You will be an active member of our Medical Education Department contributing to ensuring it is nationally recognised as delivering high quality Undergraduate medical education, taking part in relevant national anatomical events, and assisting the Course Director in ensuring our curriculum exceeds GMC requirements. As a senior member of the Medical Education team you may also participate, for the school, in GMC quality assurance activities, either locally or nationally. All academic members of our School have personal advisees (students that they support primarily from a pastoral perspective through the five year course), contribute to undergraduate interviewing and you will be expected to attend at least one Open Day/year, and you would be expected to assess both in anatomy, but also more broadly in our clinical OSCEs. Human Tissue Act Our use of cadavers is regulated under the Human Tissue Act. Our Facilities manager (Sue O Connor) is the Designated Individual named on the licence who is responsible for ensuring we meet the Act s provisions. You would work with Sue O Conner to ensure that at all times we meet the expectations required by the Act. General It is essential that the post holder is in agreement with the principles and the approach of the MB BS course. The curriculum includes the following characteristics: relevant skills and knowledge including clinical, life sciences, and social sciences are studied and integrated in relation to particular clinical conditions, grouped in 15 system-based modules (such as our cardiovascular module) theory and practice are properly integrated through the provision within each year of substantial and relevant clinical experience in primary and secondary care opportunities are provided for medical students to learn alongside some of the 2,000 students in UEA s other Health Schools (including student nurses, midwives, pharmacists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists) in

3 order to help them prepare for their future careers as members of multiprofessional healthcare teams as well as covering the core medical curriculum, students have the opportunity to study areas of special interest in more depth (Student Selected Studies) and to take some courses in subjects allied/outside medicine (our Studies Allied to Medicine module which includes leadership and management, language tuition etc.). the programme has been designed to emphasise the humanitarian aspects of medicine and to produce graduates with high levels of relational and communication skills. Person Specification The person specification for this post is attached as Appendix A. The precise duties will be agreed in discussion with the Head of Department. Informal Discussions For an informal discussion please contact Professor Richard Holland ( ) or Sue O Connor ( ) sue.oconnor@uea.ac.uk, or Paul Dansie ( ) p.dansie@uea.ac.uk

4 The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMH) The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is led by the Executive Dean of Faculty, Professor Ian Harvey, working closely with the Heads of School, and the Associate Deans who share responsibility for the areas of Research; Enterprise and Engagement; Learning and Teaching; Admissions; and Postgraduate Research. These senior academics, together with the Director of University Services, the Faculty Human Resources Manager, and the Faculty Finance Manager, form the Faculty Executive. Teaching is organised through the Faculty s two Schools of study, comprising Health Sciences (HSC) and Norwich Medical School (MED), assisted by a Centre for Inter-professional Practice (CIPP). The Faculty also has strong research links with the Norwich Research Park, comprising the Institute of Food Research (IFR), the John Innes Centre (JIC), and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, see The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Schools of Study The Norwich Medical School Interim Head of School: Professor Nigel Norris The Medical School is now in its thirteenth year and has appointed a successor to the recent Head of School/Dean, Professor David Crossman. Professor Michael Frenneaux joins the Medical School as the new Head of School/Dean in January The Medical School at UEA was established in 2001 and has over 160 members of academic, research and support staff - and a large number of active NHS secondees and honorary appointees - from a wide range of disciplines (including medical specialties, biological sciences and a range of social and statistical disciplines, including health economics, psychology, epidemiology, and medical statistics). The School has grown with a current entry each year of 168 students. Its first students graduated in 2007 and in 2008 the Medical degree programme came sixth out of the 32 UK medical schools in the national Student Satisfaction Survey. The School promotes interdisciplinary teaching and learning and offers a wide range of programmes including: an innovative and highly integrated five-year MB/BS programme commenced in 2002 with an initial intake of 110 students per year, now 168 students per year a one year research intensive Masters degree in Health Research (MRes) supplying research experience and transferrable skills the modular MSc programme in Health Sciences for the continuing professional development of a wide range of health care professionals

5 (currently attracting over 100 registered students including GPs and junior hospital doctors) a Masters in Clinical Education (MClinEd) degree a doctoral programme (ClinPsyD) in clinical psychology (with over 60 postgraduate students on the programme) the degrees of PhD, MPhil and MD, awarded by thesis or by portfolio of published work. There are a growing number of clinical academics in the areas of stroke and ageing; respiratory medicine; gastroenterology; clinical pharmacology; cardiology; surgery; primary care; public health and epidemiology; rheumatology; diabetes and orthopaedics. The Medical School has recently received an allocation of Walport academic training posts amounting to four new Academic Clinical Fellowships and two new clinical lectureships for each of the next three years. There is particular strength within the Medical School in epidemiology, statistics and health economics and exciting possibilities for appointees to develop clinical trials within the Clinical Trials Unit as well as experimental medicine within the seven bed Clinical Research Facility (CRF). The School is committed to appropriate multi-disciplinary working and the post holder will find excellent on-going collaborations across a wide range of disciplines. The School of Health Sciences Head of School: Professor Valerie Lattimer On 1st August 2014, the Schools of Nursing Sciences and Rehabilitation Sciences at UEA came together to create a new School of Health Sciences. The School s purpose is to resolve health challenges through the advancement of knowledge and interdisciplinary working. This innovative development has built on the strong reputation of the two Schools and creates an outstanding learning environment for students; fostering cutting edge research and offering opportunities for real innovation in enterprise development. The School of Health Sciences encompasses a family of interrelated disciplines; midwifery, all fields of nursing, operating department practice, paramedic science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. Our research is focussed on developing solutions to future global health challenges as a consequence of our life style choices (e.g. obesity, diabetes); living longer with long term conditions and the need for systems, services and training models to adapt to different health care needs in the future. We have a clear vision and strategy to be a leading international academic force in our field, improving the quality of healthcare through our research and education. The School s academic structure is designed to secure the delivery of our strategy. Staff belong to one of three health challenge units which drive innovation in research, teaching and learning in three theme areas: reforming health systems; promoting family and community health and living well with long term conditions. The groups foster a collaborative ethos and serve as an

6 academic home community for those with related interests from a variety of professional backgrounds. We support our academic staff to actively engage in practice and provide opportunities to extend personal development linked to performance. As a School community we are committed to sustained engagement with staff, students, service users and carers and we aim to be in tune with the priorities and requirements of our NHS partners and other providers at a time of considerable change and resource constraint in the wider economy. We have developed excellent partnership working with other HEIs, commissioners and health care providers in the region and work closely with clinical colleagues to maintain and develop clinical experience for students, as well as providing a mechanism for incorporating their role as mentors and clinical educators into lifelong learning. We currently have over 1300 undergraduate, pre-registration students and around 1200 post registration and postgraduate students taking a variety of modules and courses, including our flagship NIHR Masters in Clinical Research. The success of the School is reflected by the popularity of its programmes and a number of measures of esteem. The School is ranked 5th for nursing and midwifery and 7th for health professions in the Guardian University Guide (2015) and has recently climbed four places to 8th place for nursing in the Complete University Guide (2015). ACADEMIC STAFF The University appoints academic staff to both Academic Teaching and Research (ATR) posts which have a strong research focus, and Academic Teaching and Scholarship (ATS) posts which have a strong teaching focus. The successful candidate will be appointed into the ATS category. Common to both ATR and ATS staff at UEA is an expectation of appropriate contributions to teaching and related activities and to enterprise and engagement, which for ATR staff should build on their research activities. Enterprise and engagement involves academic staff in the use of, or development of, intellectual capital which benefits both the University and nonacademic sectors, through community engagement and interactions with other public sector bodies, business and the third sector. Academic staff within the Faculty benefit from a strongly supportive environment for these highly valued activities, with: dedicated Associate Deans for Learning and Teaching; Research, Enterprise and Engagement; Admissions; and PGR a dedicated Business Development Manager an appropriate reduction in administrative responsibilities for Lecturers on probation support for appropriate conference and course attendance, and a supportive administrative infrastructure.

7 Academic members of staff appointed to an ATR post are expected to develop and maintain research profiles at RAE 3-4* levels. This includes developing and implementing research ideas, acquiring research funding, supervising research students, publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals and disseminating research findings to relevant non academic audiences. Staff benefit from: appropriate support in all aspects of their research activity a well-resourced Research Office to support the process of submitting research grant applications. collaborations with practitioners in a wide range of clinical specialities across the region; strong collaboration within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and with other Schools and academic disciplines across the University; exposure to expertise in both qualitative and quantitative paradigms of research, and support for appropriate conference and course attendance. The balance of academic duties undertaken is appropriately taken into account in the agreed workload distribution for each member of academic staff. Members of staff are expected to engage in, and will be supported towards, further appropriate personal development and skills acquisition. GENERAL Terms and Conditions of Appointment The candidate to whom an appointment is offered will receive a full statement of the terms and conditions of appointment for Academic, Teaching and Scholarship (ATS) Staff. Joint Venture As a member of the Norwich Medical School, appointees will be accountable to the University as employer via the Head of School (MED) and the Joint Venture Management Board (of which both the Head of School (MED) and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are members, along with the Chief Executives of all NHS partners). Residence The University is strongly committed to providing an excellent student experience and research environment, and it is expected that all staff will be available on campus to carry out their duties during the working week in support of these goals. Absences for significant periods are by agreement with the Head of School or Head of Division.

8 Salary Salary will be on the Clinical Academic salary scale for Staff holding an NHS Consultant post, currently 75,249 to 101,451 per annum, pro rata Starting date The post is available immediately on an indefinite part-time 50% fte basis. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses are reimbursable under certain conditions. Annual Leave Entitlement There is an annual holiday entitlement of six weeks, plus statutory (8 days) and customary (6 days) holidays, pro rata for part-time. Superannuation The post is superannuable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme or (for staff already in membership) the NHS pension scheme whilst a member of the Norwich Medical School. Disclosure and Barring Service This appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Proof of Qualifications The person specification for this post lists qualifications that are essential and/or desirable and you may hold some or all of these qualifications. Please note that if you are offered the post you will be asked to provide original certificates of these educational and professional qualifications. Please DO NOT provide these with your application. Entitlement to Work in the United Kingdom If you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked to bring to interview original documentary evidence of permission to work in the UK. Candidates invited to interview will be provided with a list of appropriate documents that can be provided as evidence. Please DO NOT provide this with your application. Due to the nature of this role and the level of qualifications required, please note that immigration legislation allows the University to apply for a sponsorship certificate for this post. Where appropriate, the University will apply for a sponsorship certificate from the Home Office UK Immigration and Visa Service on behalf of the candidate offered employment. The individual will

9 be required to supply original documents and certificates to support this application. Workers from outside of the EU who do not have current residency status within the UK and will require entry clearance or leave to remain approval from the Borders Agency should familiarise themselves with Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System operated by the Home Office. Details are available at Occupational Health Assessment Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health Assessment to be carried out by the University s Occupational Health Service. APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Your completed application form should quote the appropriate reference code ATS666 and be returned by 12 noon on 28 November 2014 in one of the following ways: accessed via the relevant vacancy details at then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically then saved and sent as an attachment to hr@uea.ac.uk or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then printed and posted to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from and downloaded in PDF format and printed, to be completed by hand and returned by post to the Human Resources Division at the address shown above or forms received by post from the Human Resources Division should be completed by hand or type and returned by post to the above address. Postal applications will not be acknowledged unless a stamped addressed envelope/postcard is supplied. For paper submissions please ensure you add the correct postage to your application pack as failure to do so will considerably delay receipt by this office and may jeopardise your application for this post. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not normally be accepted. If you are submitting an application by post immediately prior to the closing date please contact the Human Resources Division on to let us know that your application has been

10 posted, and if possible also send a copy by fax to or by to hr@uea.ac.uk in order that we receive these by the closing date. Please note that feedback will not normally be provided to those applicants who are not shortlisted for this post Applicants for posts with a reference code beginning ATS must ensure they submit a covering letter and three paper copies of their curriculum vitae, or one copy if submitting the application by , along with their completed application form. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or by . If submitted by , the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form. The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decision making process. Referees In naming referees in your application, you are requested to give only those who can immediately be approached and one of these must be your current employer, or if not employed your most recent employer. Interview and Presentation Short-listed candidates will be asked to give a 20 minute presentation to members of the School before formal interview. Candidates invited to interview will be advised of the presentation topic. Candidates who have not heard by 12 December 2014 should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred in attending the interview will be reimbursed. (Please ensure that you keep all receipts). Please note that if you are offered a post and decline the offer, travel and incidental expenses will not be reimbursed. Detailed information on the allowances will be provided on the expenses claim form which will be sent to you if you are invited to interview. This document is available in alternative formats e.g. large print, disc and on-line. If you need this document in an alternative format please contact us on , fax , or hr@uea.ac.uk

11 Appendix A PERSON SPECIFICATION Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences CLINICAL SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL ANATOMY REF: ATS666 Education, Qualification, and experience Essential Primary Medical qualification. Registration and Licence to practise with the GMC. Desirable Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Diploma, Masters or postgraduate medical qualification). Certificate of Specialist Training (CST). Experience of healthcare in the NHS. Responsibility for patient management at Specialist level. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or equivalent). Teaching commendations or awards or other evidence of excellence in teaching or learning. Strong experience of delivering clinical anatomy teaching to undergraduate medical students, or qualified doctors. Experience of undertaking assessments, both written and clinical, and giving feedback. Demonstrable experience of, or potential for, enterprise/engagement. Skills and knowledge Leadership skills. Strong anatomical knowledge across the human body. Skills in teaching anatomy using cadaveric material and other hands-on approaches to anatomical teaching. Educational skills including: Small and large group teaching skills. Other group facilitation experience. Postgraduate trainer. Seminar leadership or lecturing experience. Skills in teaching anatomy using alternative non- Undergraduate Assessment experience

12 cadaveric techniques, including using radiology, interactive IT etc. Demonstrable communication skills in English language. Strong inter-personal skills. Proficient in using IT. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within and across teams. Understanding of the professional context of medical practice. e.g. written assessment (both Single Best Answer [MCQ] and Short Answer Questions). Personal attributes Special Circumstances Enthusiastic. Keen interest in team functioning and interprofessional issues. Flexible and able to cope with change. Enjoy problem solving. Excellent organisational and self-management skills Ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds. Excellent communication skills Commitment to maintaining academic and professional standards. In agreement with the principles and the approach of the MB BS course