ACN3: £ 111,430 - 148,064 per annum pro rata (Salary may be matched to equivalent NHS pay scale, where considered appropriate and subject to School approval).
CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Medical Education
Part-time: 10.5 hours per week
Fixed-term: up to 12 months (absence cover)
The Opportunity:
The Director of MBChB Admissions will be a senior clinician, with local insight into the recruitment of medical school applicants and selectors. They will possess excellent communication skills and work well within a team. There will be a commitment to leading, developing, and engaging in outreach activities, particularly with Scottish schools and collaborating with the five Scottish medical schools to undertake outreach across the country.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Currently working as an NHS doctor.
- Demonstrable local insight into the recruitment of medical school applicants and selectors, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges involved.
- A demonstrable commitment to leading, developing, and engaging in outreach activities, specifically targeting Scottish schools and collaborating with the five Scottish medical schools.
Exceptional communication skills, crucial for effective engagement with key stakeholders.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24 August 2026 .
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