Lecturer in Physician Associate Studies

Salary: £35,116.00 - £37,174.00  per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 10 July 2025

The Role

We are seeking a highly motived, enthusiastic educator to join the MSc in Physician Associate Studies Programme team. 

The primary role is to deliver postgraduate education to physician associate students in years one and two. You will contribute to all aspects of the programme including teaching delivery and planning, curriculum development, student experience and recruitment. You will also contribute to all aspects of academic life within Newcastle University’s School of Medicine and the broader Faculty of Medical Sciences.

The MSc in Physician Associate Studies Programme has been running at Newcastle University since 2016. 

The programme draws from the extensive academic and clinical expertise in the School of Medicine as well as our clinical educators in primary and secondary care within our region. 
The core team is a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, physician associates, nurses and academics. Our PA students and graduates are highly regarded as knowledgeable, motivated and highly skilled healthcare professionals. Many of our alumni remain involved with the programme through teaching and assessment. 

The programme is part of the School of Medicine alongside MBBS, Medical Education programmes, Clinical Science programmes and Interventional Nephrology. 

The School of Medicine is focussed on the development and delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate taught programmes in Medicine. The school has a reputation of delivering high quality education and training, which is underpinned by the selection and development of excellent educators who are encouraged to experiment, innovate, and engage with scholarship in education. The school supports the development of skills in medical education through our own Master’s in Medical Education programme. We are also an international medical school, with a campus in Malaysia which runs the same medical degree programme as in Newcastle UK.

Newcastle University is a world-class research-intensive university that aims to provide an outstanding educational experience to its students. 

Informal enquiries and further information may be made to Mrs Emma McAllister, Degree Programme Director emma.mcallister@newcastle.ac.uk

For more information about the School of Medicine please visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medicine 

For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences

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. At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

We are a Disability Confident 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver evidence led teaching on the MSc in Physician Associate Studies Postgraduate Taught Programme,
• Participate in the development and delivery of student assessments,
• Provide pastoral and academic support for students as a personal tutor,
• Participate in the leadership and management of the programme across all areas,
• Participate in administration and quality processes as required,
• To carry out research in medical education with a physician associate focus.

The Person 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 
Essential:

• A number of years post qualification clinical experience,
• Experience of teaching physician associate students or graduates in university and clinically,
• Extensive knowledge of the PA role and how it fits into the NHS workforce,
• PGCert in Higher Education or Fellowship of the HEA (or willingness to achieve within 3 years),
• Experience in developing and delivering student assessment at postgraduate or undergraduate level,
• Experience of supervising student research/audit projects at postgraduate or undergraduate level,
• Experience of providing academic and pastoral support to students,
• Experience in using and developing technology enhanced learning (TEL) when teaching postgraduates or undergraduates.

Desirable:

• Experience of coordinating and leading modules or training programmes in higher education,
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff,
• Experience of programme/module quality assurance processes. 

Attributes and Behaviour

• Effective communicator who can motivate and engage with students and colleagues,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Excellent organisational skills,
• Willingness to work flexibly and according to the demands of the programme,
• Willingness to travel in UK and overseas on university business.

Qualifications

Essential:

• PGDip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies.

Desirable:

• Teaching Qualification.

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 Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident 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: 28286