About the role

We have two vacancies, for Clinical Academic Tutors (CAT), at Leicester Medical School. High quality support and feedback provision is a key element of our undergraduate medical course. In Phase 1, this is achieved using a small cadre of experienced academic staff through the overhaul of the personal tutoring system and associated resources, by providing further training, sharing good tutoring practice, instituting electronic reporting of tutor/tutee meetings and introducing annual student feedback to allow more formal quality assurance.

As part of the move to the new Phase 2 curriculum in 2017-18, we overhauled the Phase 2 student support with the introduction of Clinical Academic Tutors. We made our first appointments in 2018/19. These have improved the student experience for our clinical students by providing high quality support and guidance in relation to the clinical part of the course; continuity with the same tutor over 3 clinical years, improved career choices advice and guidance in preparation for their Foundation application and future medical career. Various challenges faced by the senior students on the MB ChB course, specially related to career development, intercalation, applications for Foundation Programme and being ready for clinical work means that they need high quality support from experienced clinicians who can give direct advice and signpost to appropriate further resources.

As a CAT you will be responsible for a group of 38-40 students over 3 years of the Phase 2 MB ChB course providing continuity and consistency of support.

In addition, it is expected that as a Phase 2 CAT you will provide support for assessment including clinical examining and marking of clinical written examinations over and above any existing commitment you may have to this work. We would also anticipate involvement in the MMI admissions process.

About you

The appointment is available to Consultants or GPs who have skills and experience in student or trainee support and feedback & will be remunerated at Clinical Threshold 2b.

A Consultant will be required to hold a substantive NHS consultant contract in a University partner Trust and will be remunerated via their substantive NHS Trust. Funding for the role will be provided by the University of Leicester to the substantive NHS Trust. It is essential that this activity is agreed with the Head of Service, and that the substantive NHS Trust confirms that the activity can be incorporated into the individual’s existing job plan, and that the joint job plan is agreed with the Medical School before the post is formally accepted. Appointees will be awarded an Honorary Lecturer title with the University, where an honorary title is not already held.

GPs will be required to hold a substantive role within any of our partner Academies or GP Practices or be able to evidence the ability to secure regular clinical sessions at one of these. A GP appointed to this role will be employed directly by the University. It is essential that GPs ensure the CAT activity is agreed with the Practice and the activity can be accommodated within their existing job plan and that the Practice is agreeable to the role being undertaken prior to acceptance

The successful candidates must be able to work in the George Davies Centre for a minimum of 50% of the allocated PAs as required. You will be provided with appropriate flexible working space.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Debasish Das - [email protected]

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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