Head of Undergraduate Medical Education

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Cambridge is seeking a Head of the Undergraduate Medical Education Section to lead the administration of undergraduate medical education. The ideal candidate will have strong management and communication skills, experience in higher education, ideally in medical education. Responsibilities include organizing clinical courses and maintaining relationships with staff across campuses. The application process requires a covering letter and CV, with a closing date of 11 January 2026. This role advocates for diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator in higher education, ideally in medical education.
• Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Understanding of assessment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School's Undergraduate Education administration.
• Organise and deliver clinical components of medical courses.
• Maintain relationships with administrative and teaching staff.

Skills

Management skills

Team leadership

Change management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Head of the Undergraduate Medical Education Section within the Education Division of the Office of the School of Clinical Medicine. The post holder will be based at the Clinical School, on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School's Undergraduate Education administration.
• Organise and deliver the clinical components of the University's three medical courses: the Standard Clinical Course (six years, approximately 270 students per year, with the clinical component mainly comprising Years 3-6), the MB/PhD Programme (nine years, approximately 5-10 students per year, in which students intercalate a PhD between Years 4 and 5 of the medical course), and the Cambridge Graduate Course (four years, approximately 40 graduate students per year).
• Maintain excellent relationships and communication with administrative and teaching staff on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and across the numerous Trusts and GP practices involved in teaching Cambridge medical students.

Qualifications

• Degree (preferably in a related field).
• Experienced administrator, preferably in higher education and ideally in medical education.
• Excellent management, team leadership, change and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Understanding of assessment procedures is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly, rapidly assimilate new information, and meet challenging deadlines.

Application process

You can apply online. Ensure you upload a covering letter and CV. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 11 January 2026. Interview date: 29 January 2026. Please quote reference RA48271 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Contact: CS HR Staff Hub: [e-mail]. Informal enquiries: Dr Litsa Biggs: [e-mail].

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.