Lecturer (Teaching) in Medical Education - Clinical

UCL; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical education institution in London seeks a Lecturer (Teaching) - Clinical to support the redevelopment of its MBBS curriculum. The ideal candidate should be a medically qualified educator with expertise in curriculum design and a strong foundation in medical pedagogy. Responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, participating in teaching, and developing digital learning materials. This role offers a dynamic opportunity within a collaborative academic environment, with a salary range of £54,172 to £62,035.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Medically qualified educator with experience in curriculum development.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy in medical education.
• Commitment to inclusive education and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum review and design.
• Participate in teaching activities and develop digital learning materials.
• Engage with stakeholders and refine assessment structures.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching experience

Assessment knowledge

Effective communication

Digital learning tools

Education

Postgraduate qualification in education

Job description

About us

UCL Medical School (UCLMS) is a leader in medical education, known for excellence in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Our reputation is built on a strong foundation of innovative curriculum development and world-class research.

As we respond to the evolving needs of the NHS and advances in medical education and technology, UCLMS is undertaking a comprehensive review of its curriculum. This includes aligning with the General Medical Council's Medical Licensing Assessment and incorporating feedback from a recent external review.

We are seeking a Lecturer (Teaching) - Clinical to play a key role in this important work; supporting the redesign of our current curriculum and shaping the strategy for its implementation from 2026 onward.

About the role

The Lecturer (Teaching) will play a key part in the ongoing redevelopment of the MBBS curriculum, applying clinical knowledge and experience in medical education to help shape a forward-looking and academically rigorous programme.

Reporting to the MBBS Senior Leadership Team and working collaboratively with academic and administrative colleagues, the role includes contributing to curriculum review and design, engaging with relevant stakeholders, reviewing current evidence on effective medical education, and helping to refine the structure and timing of assessments across the programme.

The post involves participation in teaching activities, the development of digital learning materials, and involvement in departmental initiatives such as research, education consultancy, community outreach, and postgraduate education.

The role includes opportunities for continued professional development through participation in relevant training and educational activities in medical education.

Appointment details:

• The appointment is available from October 2025 and is fixed term until 05 October 2026, or until the substantive postholder returns, whichever is sooner.
• Due to the requirements of this role, we are unable to offer working hours below 0.6 FTE.
• The post is graded on GRADE 8 or CL8. Salary for Grade 8 ranges from £54,172 to £62,035 including London allowance. Salary for CL8 ranges from £54,468 to £61,833.
• Applicants who work medically at a SAS grade under a separate contract with an NHS Trust or public health body will be placed on UCL's clinical pay scales as per the CL8 grade. They will be expected to join their clinical and this teaching roles under a single contract, as per the Follett Principles.
• You will be placed on CL8 if jointly combined with a medical role or G8 if standalone teaching position

About you

You are a medically qualified educator with experience in curriculum development, teaching, and assessment across clinical and academic settings. You hold a postgraduate qualification in education or equivalent experience and have a strong understanding of pedagogy in medical education. You communicate effectively, work well both independently and in teams, and are confident using digital tools to support learning. You are committed to inclusive education, continuous professional development, and contributing to a collaborative academic environment. Experience in a medical school setting, educational leadership, and a research interest in medical education are welcomed.

Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.

• The advert will close on 13 /08/2025 at 23:59 BST, however we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

• Interview details are to be confirmed.

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Aroon Lal at [e-mail]

• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact [e-mail]

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

UCLMS holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/