Clinical Skills Educator

Overview of the Role

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Leeds Institute of Medical Education

Clinical Skills Educator

This role will be based on the university campus, working Monday-Thursday.

Would you like to join a dynamic team at the heart of delivering student education? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional with an interest in education who could contribute to the development of future healthcare professionals through the provision of high quality clinical skills teaching and assessment?

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.

We are looking for a motivated professional who possesses both relevant clinical and teaching experience. 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 need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be able to relate well to students and possess the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified healthcare professional, (e.g. nurse, doctor, PA) with extensive experience in a clinical setting involving recent clinical contact with patients. You will have current professional registration with a regulated body including the GMC, NMC or HCP and a relevant healthcare qualification. Additionally, you will have experience in teaching and assessment and 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!

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

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

Hani Ozupak Clinical Skills Team Lead;
Email: h.ozupak@leeds.ac.uk

Further details:

• Candidate Brief