Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

Reference: REQ000940

Job details

Job referenceREQ000940 Apply by22/11/2026 LocationCollege Lane Campus SalaryAM1 £70,453 to £77,824 per annum, pro rata, with annual increments subject to designated skills and experience PackageBlank Contractual hours14.8 BasisPart Time Job category/typeAcademic/Research Attachments REQ000940 JD Senior Medical Educator MBBS.pdf

Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

Job description

Post Title:Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

SBU/Department:  School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences

FTE: 0.4 fte (working 14.8 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Hatfield

Launched in September 2026, the University of Hertfordshire’s new Medical School is part of our vibrant School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, bringing medical education into a multidisciplinary community. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Educator (MBBS) to help shape and deliver our undergraduate medical programme at this exciting stage of its development. Working with the Programme Director, Academic and Module Leads and clinical educators, you will provide academic leadership in curriculum development, teaching, assessment and quality assurance in line with GMC standards. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, promoting integrated, innovative and inclusive learning to prepare future doctors for practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will lead and support designated modules, contributing to MBBS curriculum implementation, integration and quality assurance. Your teaching will include lectures, seminars, clinical and communication skills, and active learning through case-based learning (CBL), problem-based learning (PBL) and team-based learning (TBL). You will contribute to assessment design, blueprinting, question writing, standard setting and evaluation. Alongside this, you will support clinical placements, student progression and academic support, mentor teaching colleagues, and contribute to educational scholarship, innovation and continuous programme improvement.

Skills and experience required

You will bring substantial experience in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education, including teaching, curriculum development and assessment, together with experience of academic leadership or module coordination. You will understand GMC undergraduate standards and be committed to equality and inclusive, student-centred learning. Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative skillswill enable you to work effectively with multidisciplinary academic and clinical teams.

Qualifications required

You will need a degree or equivalent qualification in health science or a related field, with relevant clinical or academic experience appropriate to the post; Postgraduate study in medical education, assessment or a related field is also required.  A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) and appropriate professional registration where applicable would be advantageous, as would Fellowship of Advance HE (or equivalent) and a Doctorate qualification.

Please readthe job description and person specification for thefull duties and essential criteria. Attacha personal statement explaininghow your skills and experience meetthe criteria in the person specification, using relevant examples.

Internal applicants– please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences, email: [email protected] or

Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager, [email protected]

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interview Date: 30 Nov 2026 / 01 Dec 2026

Reference Number: REQ000940

Date advert placed: 28 October 2026

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

Job description

Post Title:Senior Medical Educator (MBBS)

SBU/Department:  School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences

FTE: 0.4 fte (working 14.8 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Hatfield

Launched in September 2026, the University of Hertfordshire’s new Medical School is part of our vibrant School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, bringing medical education into a multidisciplinary community. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Educator (MBBS) to help shape and deliver our undergraduate medical programme at this exciting stage of its development. Working with the Programme Director, Academic and Module Leads and clinical educators, you will provide academic leadership in curriculum development, teaching, assessment and quality assurance in line with GMC standards. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, promoting integrated, innovative and inclusive learning to prepare future doctors for practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will lead and support designated modules, contributing to MBBS curriculum implementation, integration and quality assurance. Your teaching will include lectures, seminars, clinical and communication skills, and active learning through case-based learning (CBL), problem-based learning (PBL) and team-based learning (TBL). You will contribute to assessment design, blueprinting, question writing, standard setting and evaluation. Alongside this, you will support clinical placements, student progression and academic support, mentor teaching colleagues, and contribute to educational scholarship, innovation and continuous programme improvement.

Skills and experience required

You will bring substantial experience in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education, including teaching, curriculum development and assessment, together with experience of academic leadership or module coordination. You will understand GMC undergraduate standards and be committed to equality and inclusive, student-centred learning. Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative skillswill enable you to work effectively with multidisciplinary academic and clinical teams.

Qualifications required

You will need a degree or equivalent qualification in health science or a related field, with relevant clinical or academic experience appropriate to the post; Postgraduate study in medical education, assessment or a related field is also required.  A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) and appropriate professional registration where applicable would be advantageous, as would Fellowship of Advance HE (or equivalent) and a Doctorate qualification.

Please readthe job description and person specification for thefull duties and essential criteria. Attacha personal statement explaininghow your skills and experience meetthe criteria in the person specification, using relevant examples.

Internal applicants– please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences, email: [email protected] or

Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager, [email protected]

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interview Date: 30 Nov 2026 / 01 Dec 2026

Reference Number: REQ000940

Date advert placed: 28 October 2026

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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