Post Title: MBBS Academic Lead Year 1
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences/Department of Medicine
FTE: 0.2 FTE (working 7.4 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 3 Year Fixed term contract. Renewal subject to review
Salary: UH9 £58,225 to £69,488 pro rata pa 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: College Lane Campus, Hatfield
The University of Hertfordshire is opening a new Medical School with the first cohort of students starting in September 2026. There is currently an enthusiastic academic and clinical core team, developing, adopting and adapting the MBBS curriculum in line with City St George’s Medical School, University of London, who are our sponsor. We are now seeking to expand our team to implement the curriculum in preparation for the arrival of our students. Newly appointed staff will receive full support from our existing team.
Main duties and responsibilities
The MBBS Academic Lead Year 1 role is a clinical and professional leadership role, suitable for a registered medical practitioner (MBBS or equivalent) from any specialty or a General Practitioner (GP). The post holder will lead and have oversight of the clinical and professional aspects of the MBBS Year 1 programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH), delivered in partnership with City St George’s, University of London. The role includes oversight of professionalism and ensuring that effective academic and pastoral support is provided for all students.
Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and/or assessment of clinical skills in a healthcare professionals programme and/or experience of teaching clinical skills in a healthcare setting. They will have demonstrated experience in academic leadership and quality assurance and experience in teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate level in clinical/medical education.
They will be able to demonstrate a commitment to innovation in teaching and learning, with a willingness to embrace new methods and technologies, alongside strong organisational and administrative skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications required
A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
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.
Internal applicants– please ensure you apply via your employee self service portal.
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: FAO Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Public Health & Life Sciences, via Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager
email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 07 April 2026
Interview Date: Interviews will be held during weeks commencing 04/05/2026 and 11/05/2026
Reference Number: REQ000662
Date advert placed: 10 March 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
