Acupuncture Teaching Clinic Supervisor

3 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom Northern College of Acupuncture Full time

The NCA is a small and friendly independent College with an excellent reputation for training practitioners in the UK and beyond. As well as offering a BSc in Acupuncture we also offer MScs in Nutrition, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Advanced Oriental Medicine. We have run an acupuncture course since 1988 and offered the BSc in Acupuncture since 2008. It is accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board and validated by the University College of Osteopathy.

We're currently looking to recruit an Acupuncture Teaching Clinic Supervisor to work one day a week on Saturdays.

You will join a committed and experienced team of supervisors and will work directly with students (normally in groups of up to six) and patients in the acupuncture teaching clinic at the College. It is a rewarding role, with the pleasure of helping students to develop into capable, independent practitioners.

Key Tasks

1. Oversee the treatment of all patients by students to ensure excellence in patient care and the safety of patients.

2. Take responsibility for the supervision of students in the teaching clinic, providing a supportive learning environment which enables the development of competent and professional practitioners whilst safeguarding both patients and students.

3. Take responsibility for student assessments and reviews as agreed with the Clinical Education Lead, and maintain accurate student records.

4. Ensure clinical outcomes research data gathered and recorded, contribute to other research undertaken in the clinic and promote awareness of the role of research in relation to clinical practice.

5. Ensure the smooth running of the clinic and undertake administrative tasks as necessary, including making appropriate referrals and responding to complaints.

6. Attend clinic supervisors’ team meetings and other agreed meetings and development events.

7. Provide timely and appropriate support to recent graduates of the college.

8. Report to and liaise with the Clinical Education Lead to ensure the smooth running of the Clinical Modules.

9. Assist the Clinical Education Stream Lead and Course Director in the maintenance of accreditation and validation of the course.

10. Participate in the College’s Performance Review Programme.

**Essential**:
**Education and Qualifications**:
Undergraduate or post-graduate degree or equivalent in acupuncture

**Professional Membership**:
Member of the British Acupuncture Council

**Knowledge and Experience**:
Three years of clinical practice

**Key Skills and Ability**:
Ability to plan, manage and organise own teaching contributions

Able to resolve and make decisions about student suitability in line with professional standards

Able to contribute to management and administrative processes

Able to work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and areas of development for others within team

Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of target audience

Work proactively with colleagues in College

Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, especially Outlook, Word and Teams

**Availability**:
7.5 hours every Saturday (working 9am - 5:30pm (with 1hr unpaid break 1pm-2pm)

**Personal Attributes**:
Team worker

Ability to work closely with colleagues

Ability to work alone and under own initiative

Flexible attitude to change and responding to urgent need

Ability to manage time well and meet deadlines

Well organised

Positive and student-centred approach

**Desirable**:
**Education and Qualifications**:
Postgraduate degree

PGCertHE

**Knowledge and Experience**:
Five Years of clinical practice

Previous experience of managing and delivering educational courses

Engagement in research or scholarly activity or in the development of an area of knowledge or clinical expertise, or willingness to become so engaged

Sufficient knowledge and experience of clinical supervision to be able to teach and supervise at undergraduate and masters level

Experience of teaching

Ability to make appropriate contribution to the College’s clinical outcomes research

Experience of mentoring, supervising practice

**Key Skills and Ability**:
Able to contribute to the design of course modules, curriculum development and new teaching approaches to acupuncture

Able to use various IT platforms

Able to engage counselling skills and pastoral care, where appropriate

**Availability**:
Additional availability for occasional holiday and sickness cover on other days is welcome.
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- **Details**:
This is an employed role.

Pay is £140.00 per day and you're able to claim back your travel expenses.

**Start date**: 2nd September 2023 running the clinic by yourself (with at least two training / shadowing sessions before then).

We aim to close this advert in mid-June. Interviews will be held during w/c 30/06/2023.



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