Physical Examination Skills Lead (Part-time; 1PA/week) (Secondment Opportunity)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a new post to develop and lead the delivery of physical examination skills teaching within the Cambridge Clinical Course. The role provides academic and strategic oversight for the core professional skill, with reporting to the Clinical Sub-Dean for Curriculum.

The post is 0.1 WTE (1PA/week) over a three-year secondment, with potential renewal. It involves in-person meetings at the Clinical School and some remote working, in the Eastern NHS

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the delivery of physical examination skills teaching for the Cambridge Clinical Course.
• Provide academic and strategic oversight across the core professional skill teaching.
• Collaborate with curriculum, assessment teams and project leads to align outcomes, teaching and assessment.

Education

GMC registration

License to practice

Job description

Applications are invited for this new post.This new post will develop and lead the delivery of all aspects of physical examination skills teaching in the Cambridge Clinical Course. This post has been created out of recognition that there needs to be overall academic and strategic oversight of the teaching of the core professional skill of physical examination, which is currently delivered across multiple parts of the course.The postholder will report to the Clinical Sub-Dean for Curriculum, and work closely with other members of the teaching team, in particular leads of the Undergraduate Clinical Supervisor Programme, the curriculum integration lead, the three Intimate examination skills leads and the student academic support lead. The postholder will work with the curriculum and assessment teams to maximise alignment between course intended learning outcomes, teaching and assessment of physical examination.This post is 1PA/week (0.1wte). This is a three-year secondment, with the possibility of renewal for further periods of three years thereafter. If the successful applicant is a GP, successful appointment would be on a fractional contract with the Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. The work will involve a mixture of in-person meetings at the Clinical School and remote working.All candidates for the post should hold full GMC registration, a license to practice and substantive NHS appointment as a Consultant doctor or a General Practitioner in the Eastern region, delivering patient-facing care that requires regular use of physical examination skills.The postholder will report to Prof Mark Lillicrap, Professor of Medical Education Practice and Sub-Dean for Curriculum. For further information, interested candidates should contact Prof Lillicrap on [e-mail]-term: 3 yearsClosing date: 18th October 2026Interview Date: 9th December 2026Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. 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 that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Please include details of your referees, including e-mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.Please quote reference RA51292 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.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.Apply online