Clinical Osce Lead

Responsible for the operational management and effective implementation of the
years 3,4&5 OSCE assessments within partner LEPs.

Lead the school MLA CPSA process with the support of the Academic Lead for
Medical Undergraduate Assessment Delivery liaising with the GMC and MSC where
required.

Plan, develop and implement the delivery of OSCE assessments in years 3,4&5

Work closely with the School of Medicine Assessment Lead and assessment team.

Contribute to OSCE station writing

Lead OSCE examinations: emendation, assessment criteria, external examiner
contributions and examination marking.

Contribute to examination boards and progress decisions.

Contribute to teaching on the MBChB programme

Supporting the Undergraduate Programme Lead in the continuous development of
school specific strategies and plans.

Attend the Medical Schools Council Assessment Alliance when required
contributing to subsequent assessment training activities within the School.

**Key Responsibilities**
**and Accountabilities**:
**Role Specific
- Provide academic leadership to assuring the currency and relevance of the

curriculum and provision of opportunities for the development of employability
and related graduate attributes.
- Lead implementation of new developments across the programme that ensure

innovation and good practice in learning, teaching and assessment and
continuous improvement of student performance.
- Liaise with the GMC to ensure ongoing compliance with all requirements to

achieve and maintain accredited status. Advising the University of any changes

to accreditation status.
- Undertake an active role in a variety of key committees within the School

governance structure.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with Student Representatives as

part of gathering and responding to student feedback.
- Liaise effectively with external examiners and respond to feedback as

appropriate to support the continual development of the programme and
curriculum.
- Engage effectively in recruitment activities, including admissions, summer

schools and multi-mini interviews to support selecting for excellence and
widening participation.

**To contribute to the provision of excellent academic practice within the**
**Faculty by making a balanced contribution across all areas of academic**
**activity, as appropriate.
- Design, plan, review and innovate in activities and materials that support

student learning and deliver either across a range of modules or within a

- Encourage the use of appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment

methods.
- Supervise student projects and, where appropriate, field trips and placements.
- Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement.
- Contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material.
- Contribute to the setting, marking and assessment of work and examinations

and provide feedback to students.
- Develop and implement personal research and reach-out plans.
- Conduct individual and/or collaborative research projects,
- Identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and

subsequently plan and deliver projects that are funded, as Co-Investigator or
possibly as Principal Investigator.

research to teaching and to reach-out activities.
- Write or contribute to publications or disseminate research and reach-out

findings using other appropriate media such as presentations at conferences
or exhibition of work in other appropriate events.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding at the forefront of the academic

discipline and, if appropriate, also at the forefront of the relevant area of
professional practice.

know-how to students, researchers and other academic colleagues.
- Lead, develop and/or participate in internal networks for example by chairing

and/or participating in Institutional committees.
- Develop, lead and/or participate in external networks, for example with other

educational bodies.
- Collaborate with colleagues in other institutions directly or through networks

such as learned bodies.
- Responsible for dealing with referred issues for students within own

educational programmes.
- Provide first line support for colleagues, referring them to sources of further

help if required.
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- Resolve problems affecting the delivery of academic programmes and/or

projects within own areas of responsibility and in accordance with regulations,
procedures and good practice.
- Make decisions regarding the operational and strategic aspects of own

educational programme, contribute pro-actively to decision making within the
Academic Area and possibly Faculty and University.
- Identify and respond to opportunities for strategic development of new courses,

projects, income generation or other appropriate activity.
- Contribute to quality assurance and take the lead in quality enhancement

processes.

University of Sunderland

**Role Profile**

Part 2

**Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Cri