Clinical Editor, Education section, BMJ

BMA group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension contribution up to 12%

Dental and travel insurance discounts

7x salary life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

The BMJ in London invites a part-time Clinical Editor (0.4 FTE) to commission and edit Education content. You will develop ideas, liaise with authors, manage conflicts of interest, and help deliver timely online and print content.

You will lead article types and contribute to the international Education strategy, providing clinical expertise as needed. Based in the UK, this permanent role offers hybrid working in London with a focus on quality, relevance, and collaboration with editors and

Qualifications

• Experience of at least two of the following:
• writing, editing, commissioning or curating educational content for clinicians
• doing or using clinical research in practice
• Critical appraisal
• doing or using audit or quality improvement
• medical management or policy making
• medical education
• At least one of the following:
• clinical post graduate exams
• completion of specialty training e.g. Consultant or GP
• postgraduate qualification such as a diploma, MSc orPh

Responsibilities

• To develop content ideas for the Education section of The BMJ
• To liaise with and support authors
• To judge and handle conflicts of interest in line with The BMJ’s conflicts of interest policy
• To contribute to and maintain processes to ensure timely delivery of content for online and print
• To lead specific article types or series to ensure a good balance and flow of content, liaising with series advisers and other stakeholders
• To contribute to the BMJ’s international strategy by suggesting topic ideas and commissioning content for the Education section.
• To provide clinical expertise to other editors/sections when needed
• To attend departmental meetings relevant to these activities

Skills

Writing

Editing

Commissioning

Clinical research

Critical appraisal

Audit/Quality improvement

Medical management

Medical education

Education

MBBS

Job description

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Job Title: Clinical Editor, Education section

Contract: Permanent: Part-time (0.4fte)

Location: London/Hybrid

Job Purpose

The BMJ has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and focused individual to join our team as a Clinical Editor to commission and edit content for the Education section of The BMJ.

Responsibilities

To develop content ideas for the Education section of The BMJ

To liaise with and support authors

To judge and handle conflicts of interest in line with The BMJ’s conflicts of interest policy

To contribute to and maintain processes to ensure timely delivery of content for online and print

To lead specific article types or series to ensure a good balance and flow of content, liaising with series advisers and other stakeholders

To contribute to the BMJ’s international strategy by suggesting topic ideas and commissioning content for the Education section.

To provide clinical expertise to other editors/sections when needed

To attend departmental meetings relevant to these activities

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

A medical degree (MBBS)

Experience of at least two of the following:

writing, editing, commissioning or curating educational content for clinicians

doing or using clinical research in practice

Critical appraisal

doing or using audit or quality improvement

medical management or policy making

medical education

At least one of the following:

clinical post graduate exams

completion of specialty training e.g. Consultant or GP

postgraduate qualification such as a diploma, MSc orPh

Applicants must be based in the UK and have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Why work for us?

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here .

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.
• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
• Discounted dental and travel insurance
• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.

If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.

Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Career Coaching
• Opportunities to pursue professional development