Clinical Skills Educator

About the Role

The University of Leeds is looking for a motivated professional with relevant clinical and teaching experience to join their dynamic team. This role is based on the university campus, working Monday-Friday. You will be involved in organising and delivering teaching and simulation for students and staff in a range of clinical skills. You will develop new workshops and create innovative ways of learning to allow students to develop high levels of competence and confidence in a safe, risk-free environment. You will also take part in assessment and feedback on students’ clinical skills and have a major involvement in the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), including organisation and examining. Clinical Skills teaching complements the students’ academic learning, supporting both theoretical and clinical work. Students strongly value this teaching and view the professional experience and guidance as essential for their development and future success.

You will be expected to play an important role in ensuring the delivery of clinical skills that recognise the significance of health inequalities that exist within our society and promote a culture of equality diversity and inclusion.

About the University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Organising and delivering teaching and simulation for students and staff in a range of clinical skills.
• Developing new workshops and creating innovative ways of learning.
• Taking part in assessment and feedback on students’ clinical skills.
• Having a major involvement in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), including organisation and examining.
• Ensuring the delivery of clinical skills that recognise the significance of health inequalities and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Experience teaching in a clinical environment.
• Enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional with an interest in education.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to students.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, doctor, PA).
• Extensive experience in a clinical setting involving recent clinical contact with patients.
• Current professional registration with a regulated body including the GMC, NMC or HCP.
• A relevant healthcare qualification.
• Experience in teaching and assessment.
• Hold an appropriate university teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!

Visa Eligibility

• Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
• For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Contact Information

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Emma Simpson, Clinical Skills Team Lead

Email: e.simpson2@leeds.ac.uk