Job title: Medical Connections Student Ambassador
Company: Lancaster University
Job description: The Medical Connections supports first year students on the MBChB Medicine and Surgery Degree Programme who fulfil widening participation criteria. The programme aims to increase confidence, resilience and effectiveness in team, group and networking situations, and prepare students for their future as a medic.
Lancaster Medical School is looking to appoint eight current medical students (Years 2-5) as Medical Connections Student Ambassadors to support the delivery of the Medical Connections programme.
Start Date: 26 February 2024
End Date: 30 March 2024
Location: On campus work
The role involves supporting the delivery of three workshops during March 2024. Ambassadors will facilitate breakout sessions within the workshops to develop students self-knowledge, confidence and teamwork skills. The ambassadors will provide peer support and facilitate discussion around progression through the medical degree offering insight around placements, electives, intercalation and other aspects of the medical degree.
Please apply through ERS with: * A short CV including your education history and any relevant work experience and,
- A basic cover letter/statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you would like the position.
If successful, you will join a pool of Ambassadors who will be invited to support the workshops subject to your availability once your timetables are confirmed. We would hope to get you involved with most if not all of the workshops, where your timetable permits.
Provisional workshop dates and times are as follows but may still be subject to change:
Fri 1 March 10am-12.30am
Wed 13 March 5-7pm
Wed 20 March 5-7pm
Job Description
To support delivery of the Medical Connections programme in March 2023 including;
- provide a friendly and approachable welcome to the workshops.
- facilitate breakout sessions within the workshops to create a supportive and inclusive environment for discussion and questions.
- provide peer support and facilitate discussion around progression through the medical degree offering insight around placements, electives, intercalation and other aspects of the medical degree.
- share experiences of your degree and time within the Medical School and confidently talk about life at Lancaster University and in Medicine and Surgery.
- To act as an ambassador for the Medical Connections programme promoting its ethos, opportunities and enhancing its reputation.
Person Specification
- You must be a current student registered on A100 Medicine and Surgery or Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year and in Years 2-5 of study.
- Demonstratable knowledge and/or personal experience of the Medical Connections programme
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to talk to other students in small groups.
- Enthusiastic attitude about your studies and Lancaster University.
- A friendly approach to interacting with other students
- Good knowledge of your degree scheme and the Medical School, Lancaster University, including the campus, facilities and student community.
- Reliable and punctual with a flexible approach to work.
For any informal information about this role please contact Dr Helen Waite, or Amanda Potts, Careers Consultants – Medical Students;
Working in this role will help to develop the following skills and experience:
- Analysing
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Multi-tasking
- Planning and organising
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.
Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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Expected salary: £10.42 per hour
Location: United Kingdom
Job date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:15:09 GMT
