JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title:
Teaching Fellow (Maternity Cover)
Institute:
National Heart and Lung Institute
Division:
Cardiovascular Science
Job Family and Level:
Professional Services, Level 4
Salary Range:
£41,830 to 50,570 per annum (pro-rata)
Responsible To:
Course Director
Key Working Relationships: Programme Leader, Course Coordinator, E-Learning
(Internal)
technologist, teaching faculty members
Key Working Relationships: Masters-in-Science (e-learning specialists)
(External)
Contract:
Part-time (0.33 FTE and fixed-term until August 2014)
Location:
St Mary’s Campus
Short courses/CAS and MSc in Preventive Cardiology Programme
This programme in Preventive Cardiology is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of
academic staff from the National Heart and Lung Institute, together with senior clinicians in
cardiology, nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, pharmacology and clinical psychology from
Imperial College Health Care NHS Trust and visiting experts in the field of cardiovascular
prevention and rehabilitation. This programme is aimed at physicians, nurses, dieticians,
physiotherapists, physical activity specialists, sports scientists, pharmacists, psychologists
and any other health professional with a role in prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Students will learn about the theory of preventive cardiology and the application of evidence
based principles to real world clinical practice. The programme covers the complete
spectrum of preventive cardiology from patients with established atherosclerotic disease, the
relatives of patients with premature atherosclerotic disease and asymptomatic people,
including those with diabetes, at high multifactorial risk of developing this disease. The
scientific foundation of this programme is lifestyle change (smoking cessation, healthy food
choices and physical activity) through behavioural approaches, together with weight
management, medical management of blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose and
use of cardioprotective drug therapies. The practical application of research methods and
statistics to preventive cardiology will be taught.
Summary of Post
As Teaching Fellow, you will be providing specialist teaching and research expertise in
nutrition and weight management to the Short Courses / CAS and MSc programmes in
Preventive Cardiology.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Provide specialist input to curriculum design and marketing
Head a leading-edge specialist module in nutrition and weight management that will
attract top experts and students from all over the world
Co-ordinate the delivery of the course syllabus for nutrition and weight management
Facilitate the development of specialist clinical observation opportunities
Provide the assessments, examination and marking in relation to nutrition and weight
management content
Support examining and marking in the core compulsory modules
Undertake academic and personal tutoring
Supervise specialised research projects; provide support for the interpretation and
cleaning of data; identify problems and facilitate the development of solutions
Monitor and evaluate student progress in the specialist subject of nutrition and weight
management
Monitor, evaluate and develop specialist course content to be consistently leadingedge and of leading status in quality and the student experience
Contribute to strategic planning for the future development of the department
Work towards raising the profile of dieticians in research and care delivery
Ensure the delivery of the nutrition and weight management components of the
course is achieved within the set budget, with regard to staffing, equipment,
development costs and printing of materials
Co-ordinate the selection and purchase of specialist dietetic physical measurement
equipment and learning resources as well as any medical equipment that may be
required for student projects, within the funding allocated
Develop educational materials in line with the programme evaluation, in conjunction
with the other specialists in the multi-disciplinary research team
Keep up to date with state of art knowledge in the specialist field of preventive
cardiology and ensure application to the development of programme initiatives
To observe and comply with all College policies and regulations, including the key
policies and procedures on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Data Protection, Equal
Opportunities, Financial Regulations, Health and Safety, Imperial Expectations (for
new leaders, managers and supervisors), Information Technology, Private
Engagements and Register of Interests, and Smoking.
To undertake specific safety responsibilities relevant to individual roles, as set out on
the College Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities page
(http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/safety/policies/organisationandarrangements).
Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to
undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating
discrimination. All employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in its
Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy and all
other relevant guidance/practice frameworks.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
Essential
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Full Dietician qualification with current registration to the Health Professional Council
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics
You should have, or be working towards, a higher degree in a relevant speciality
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential
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Experience in research in the field of preventive cardiology
Substantive clinical experience in nutrition and weight management in cardiovascular
disease prevention and rehabilitation
Substantive experience as a cardiovascular specialist dietician (acute care and work in
cardiac rehabilitation and or preventive care)
Evidence of learning in theory of behavioural medicine and health promotion
Evidence of learning in management
Knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a team
Understanding of the NHS
Understanding professional ethics and their application in practice
Desirable
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Membership of national and European professional Societies
Teaching qualification
Skills and Abilities:
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Ability to competently use medical equipment used within the programme (blood
pressure monitors, breath carbon monoxide monitors etc)
Counselling skills
Ability to teach adults
Proven IT skills including the ability to use advanced features of Microsoft Word,
Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and willingness to learn new software applications such
as for academic reference management
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are required in dealing with staff of
all levels and students
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
A high degree of tact, confidentiality and diplomacy
Ability to use own initiative and work independently without direct supervision, and as
part of a team, as required
Ability to be proactive and show initiative in proposing and carrying out new
administrative procedures
Excellent judgment of which matters or decisions need to be referred to other staff
members
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Ability to organise own workload, adjusting to changing priorities on short notice
Ability to prioritise and multi-task efficiently
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
Willingness to help members of staff with various tasks as they arise on an ad-hoc basis
Proven skills at problem-solving and overcoming administrative obstacles
An open, flexible and positive approach to working in a dynamic environment, as part of
a multi-site academic institution
Desirable
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Proven numerical skills and experience at monitoring expenditure against budget