Ref Number B02-08320
Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support
Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location London
Working Pattern Part time
Salary £48,705 - £69,584
Contract Type Fixed-term
Working Type Hybrid
Available for Secondment No
Closing Date 04-Mar-2025
About us
UCL Medical School (UCLMS) is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a strong reputation for teaching and curriculum development, informed by cutting-edge research.
The Clinical Lecturer (Teaching) will be a clinician with good experience and knowledge of medical education and who has an enthusiasm for embedding a culture of scholarship, excellence, and innovation across our 6-year undergraduate MBBS programme.
UCLMS is currently reviewing its whole curriculum to take account of the changing landscape within the NHS, the use of information technology within education and the NHS, as well as incorporating the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment. The post holder will be involved in the planning and implementation of new teaching across all years of the programme, as part of this review.
The post holder will work with other Clinical Lecturers (Teaching) within the department to provide ongoing support for existing medical education projects, teaching delivery, scholarship, as well as curriculum design and development.
This Clinical Lecturer role also encompasses working with the MBBS Admissions team to run our Multiple Mini Interviews and with our Widening Participation Team in the support of our Target Medicine mentorship scheme. Clinical Lecturers (teaching) are also involved in assessment writing, piloting OSCEs and running exams.
About the role
As a Clinical Lecturer (Teaching), you will collaborate closely with the MBBS Senior Leadership Team, academic staff, and professional services to enhance and innovate the Medicine degree curriculum. Your role will involve revising and developing teaching materials, introducing innovative methods like Team-Based Learning and online education, and ensuring alignment with the UCLMS Curriculum Map and GMC's Outcomes for Graduates (2018).
You'll support lecturers in delivering high-quality education in both classroom and clinical settings, while also engaging in pre-admission activities such as Open Days, Widening Participation events, and admissions interviews.
Additionally, you’ll contribute to the broader academic life of the department through involvement in research, public engagement, postgraduate teaching, and developing e-learning resources. You will also be encouraged to pursue your own professional development as a medical educator, participating in training and courses to enhance your skills.
This role offers the opportunity to shape future medical education and contribute to the growth and success of the MBBS programme at UCL.
Appointment details:
- The post is graded on GRADE 8 or CL8. Salary for Grade 8 ranges from £52,487 to £61,534 including London allowance. Salary for CL8 ranges from £54,468 to £61,833.
- Applicants who work medically at a SAS grade under a separate contract with an NHS Trust or public health body will be placed on UCL’s clinical pay scales as per the CL8 grade. They will be expected to join their clinical and this teaching roles under a single contract, as per the Follett Principles.
- You will be placed on CL8 if jointly combined with a medical role or G8 if standalone teaching position.
- The appointment is available asap (mat leave cover) and is funded until the return of the substantive post holder.
About you
The ideal candidate will hold a primary medical qualification with full GMC registration and have proven experience in teaching within clinical and non-clinical settings. They should have a strong understanding of medical education pedagogy and a commitment to fostering effective learning environments. Excellent teamwork, communication, and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to motivate colleagues and engage with learning technologies. Experience in undergraduate teaching, leadership, and educational resource development is highly valued, and a postgraduate qualification in education or research interest in medical education would be advantageous. A commitment to continuous professional development and an appreciation of Equal Opportunities policy in the workplace are also key requirements for this role.
Application process:
- A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
- Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
- The advert will close on 04/03/2025 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
- Interviews will be held in the end of May (TBC).
Contact details:
- If you have any queries about the role, please contact Sarah Bennett at sarah.bennett@ucl.ac.uk
- If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact uclms.recruitment@ucl.ac.uk
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
UCLMS holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
