Post Title: Academic Placement Lead for MBBS programme
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences/Department of Medicine
FTE: 0.5FTE (working 18.5 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 3 Years. Renewal subject to review.
Salary: UH9 £57,422pa pro rata to £68,529pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
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: Hatfield
The University of Hertfordshire is planning to establish a new MBBS programme in the Department of Medicine at the School of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences with the first cohort of students starting in September 2026 pending GMC approval.
Main duties and responsibilities
The Academic Placement Lead for MBBS Programme will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and quality assurance of clinical placements for the MBBS programme. They will work closely with NHS partners, clinical supervisors, MBBS Clinical Lead, the university administration placement team and university academic staff to ensure that placements meet regulatory requirements, align with the MBBS curriculum, and provide an excellent learning experience for students. This role will also include supporting curriculum integration and contributing to the overall student experience, development and implementation of strategies to enhance the inclusivity and effectiveness of clinical education.
You will develop and oversee robust quality assurance processes for clinical placements, ensuring compliance with GMC standards and regularly review feedback from students and clinical supervisors to identify areas for improvement. The Academic Placement Lead for MBBS Programme will work as an integral part of the department of medicine and will be a professional lead for their subject in terms of strategic contribution to programme development and departmental strategy. You will actively participate in the assessment of students, relevant research within the department and support the ongoing development of qualifications.
Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will have experience of placement, teaching, supervising and assessing clinical/medical students. You will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical placement as an integral part of the UG/PG/MBBS programme in HEIs. You will possess breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in a science or clinical discipline to develop teaching and research programmes with the ability to assist in curriculum design, implementation, assessment and promotion of the course. You will demonstrate knowledge of student management systems and processes and an understanding of the educational needs of students and cultural awareness.
You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate and present effectively, clearly and supportively with both students and academic colleagues. You will demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, dealing with conflicting demands and priorities to meet deadlines.
Qualifications required
You will be educated with an undergraduate degree or equivalent preferably in a clinical field or MBBS and have a postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD (completed or close to completion, e.g. has submitted final thesis) or equivalent in a relevant field or significant experience, as well as a membership of the relevant regulatory/professional body.
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.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: In the first instance please contact Margaret Phillips, Project Manager for School of Medicine, email: m.phillips4@herts.ac.uk, then Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Medicine, School of Medicine, email: z.aslanpour@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 23 March 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Reference Number: 062796
Date advert placed: 03 March 2025
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