GP Trainee Teaching and Research Fellow

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

The Role


This is a one-to-two year post for a GP trainee to either develop a doctorate proposal or complete their doctorate degree in educational research linked to the MBBS programme. We would expect the successful candidate to either have plans to submit a funding application for an MD or PhD during the time of the post, or to complete their MD/PhD if already started.

You will join an enthusiastic and vibrant group of GP educational researchers at this exciting time of expansion of GP undergraduate teaching at Newcastle University. There will be financial support of course fees and other development needs.

The University has developed an Teaching and Scholarship Role Profiles document which summarises the range of activities that colleagues may be expected to perform.

This is a part time (0.2 FTE), temporary position.

Candidates wishing to discuss the posts may contact

For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit:

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The School/Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University’s silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Key Accountabilities
The appointee will join the educational research team and GP teaching fellows at the School of Medical Education, led by Dr Hugh Alberti (Sub-dean for Primary and Community Care). You will either:

• Develop an educational research project including submitting a proposal for funding for a doctorate degree
or
• be currently undertaking a doctorate degree with satisfactory progress

The project must be directly related to the MBBS programme

In addition, the role may include:
• Linking with and supporting other doctorate students within the School of medical education
• Supporting the work of the medical education research group
• Delivering teaching to medical students based at the medical school and/or within GP practices
• More broadly be involved in other aspects of education such as exam marking, case writing, etc

Specific tasks will include:
• To manage own teaching, scholarly and administrative activities
• To teach as a member of the team
• Carrying out teaching within a clear and established programme

• Developing own teaching materials
• Contributing to decisions affecting the work of the primary care team

Outside of this posts sessions, it is expected that the candidate will be undertaking relevant clinical work (whether this be locum, salaried or a partner post) or be undertaking GP specialty training

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 
Knowledge  
• Evidence of interest in teaching

Desirable
• Evidence of experience in teaching
• Aspiration to develop as a clinical academic
• Educational qualification
• Evidence of research experience
Skills (professional, technical, managerial, practical)
• Good team working skills and ability to collaborate with other disciplines
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Current registration with the GMC and licence to practice
• Evidence of interest in teaching and research
Experience and Achievements (paid or unpaid)
• Undergoing or completed GP vocational training

Attributes and Behaviour
• Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students
• Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team
• Sensitivity to the views of others
• Enthusiasm for the task in hand

Qualifications 
• Holds an MBBS degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum

• MRCGP or working towards the MRCGP (i.e. GP specialty trainee)

• Medical degree
• Current registration with the GMC and licence to practice

Desirable
• Possesses a further teaching qualification, such as the Certificate in Medical Education, a Trainer’s qualification, or a further degree

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 27313


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