Reportingdirectly to the Pro-Dean and serving as a core member of the Faculty Executive,the postholder will provide Faculty-wide executive leadership and strategicaccountability for clinical education across the facultys programmes.
Working in partnershipwith the Executive Dean, Pro-Dean, and Undergraduate Education Lead(Non-Clinical), the postholder will lead the design, delivery, and continuousenhancement of a high-quality, future-facing clinical curriculum. Thepostholder will also provide strategic oversight to clinical leads across LEPs,ensuring a consistently outstanding, equitable and supportive studentexperience in all clinical environments.
Holding executive responsibility for clinical education governance and patient safety oversight, the postholder will act as a liaison with the General Medical Council and other external bodies on matters relating to clinical training standards, inspection readiness, and compliance assurance.
This is a pivotal senior appointment requiring an experienced clinical academic leader with the authority, credibility, and strategic vision to define and advance the Facultys clinical education agenda, student experience, and external reputation.
Main duties of the job
The role holdsformal responsibility for the strategic direction, governance, qualityassurance, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability of the clinicaleducation portfolio. This includes alignment with General Medical Councilstandards, NHS workforce priorities, and emerging models of integrated andcommunity-based care. The postholder will develop and implement a multi-yearclinical education strategy. This will align curriculum architecture,assessment, workforce demand, financial stewardship, and sustainable placementand supervision capacity, while safeguarding consistency and inclusivity in thestudent learning experience.
As theFacultys senior clinical academic authority for education, the postholder willlead major NHS and community partnerships at executive and Medical Directorlevel. They will negotiate complex serviceeducation interfaces, secureresilient clinical training capacity, and direct coordinated portfolio andcapacity planning in response to system pressures and transformation. Thepostholder will drive innovation in simulation and technology-enhancedlearning, advance clinical educator development, and assure high standards ofsupervision, assessment, and learner support across all clinical environments.
About us
The University of Buckingham has a uniqueatmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despitebeing one of the UKs smallest universities and the only independent universityto hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 25 countries, making ita truly distinctive work environment. Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusiveand collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development,something which we are very proud of.
Theuniversity is keen to build on its strengths to further enhance the teachingand research culture and is looking for a candidate who shares similarknowledge and research exchange ambitions and is keen to make a notablecontribution. By joining our passionate and active team, the candidate canexpect excellent support in their teaching, research, knowledge exchange andscholarly activity.
TheFaculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is seeking an inspirational senior clinicalacademic to provide leadership for the design, delivery and continuousenhancement of Clinical Education across the Facultys undergraduateprogrammes. This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of medicaland health science professionals within Britains first independent university,where student-centred learning is not a sloganit is the organising principleof every programme we deliver.
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
Executive Dean of FMHS
Pro-Dean of FMHS
Faculty Registrar
Clinical Phase Leads
Domain and Theme Leads
Directors of Medical Education in partner clinicalplacements
NHS and community placement partners
Learning and Teaching Champions Chair and Vice-Chair
Communication
Excellent written, electronic and oral communicationconveying information clearly and accurately.
Communicate effectively about matters relating tohealthcare education with clinical leaders and educators across the LEPsand the wider healthcare community
Influence and negotiate with multi-disciplinaryteams and external partners to provide clinical placements.
Promote effective use of feedback to enhance learning,clinical judgement, and readiness for practice.
Contribute to the Facultys recruitment and wideningparticipation strategies, representing the faculty at open days, selectionactivities, and outreach events.
Utilise enhanced communication and facilitationskills when delivering training and development sessions to ensureeffective transfer of knowledge.
Participate in Faculty Executive meetings,contributing to cross-Faculty leadership and delivery of strategicpriorities.
Contribute to key Faculty and University committeesto advance teaching quality, professionalism, and educational excellence.
Regularlycontribute to local education providers meetings
Provideannual, and other reports as required
Maintain a professional, confident, and diplomaticapproach, using tact, mediation, and negotiation skills to build andsustain effective working relationships.
Liaison andNetworking
Establish and maintain effective workingrelationships across the clinical placement providers.
Represent the Faculty in regional, national, andinternational forums, influencing policy, shaping workforce initiatives, andstrengthening partnerships with NHS, professional, and regulatory bodies.
Lead the strategic development of clinical trainingcapacity building strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, Primary Care Networks,community, and independent healthcare provide across all Primary Care andSecondary Care disciplines.
Collaborate with the Faculty Leadership Team andplacement providers to secure and expand placement capacity, ensuring alignmentwith workforce planning.
Engage collaboratively with NHS partners,professional bodies, and regulators to ensure alignment between educationdelivery and healthcare service needs.
Represent the Faculty within professional andacademic networks, enhancing its reputation for excellence in clinicaleducation.
ServiceDelivery
Oversee the integration of clinical education across allPrimary and Secondary Care disciplines for all undergraduate programmes andmultiple locations, ensuring consistency, safety, and equity of the studentexperience.
Provide clinical direction to placement planning andsupervision, ensuring learning environments are safe, inclusive, andeducationally effective.
Lead the integration of simulation into the clinicalcurriculum to strengthen patient safety, clinical preparedness, andinterprofessional learning.
Ensure an outstanding student experience in clinicaleducation by promoting equitable access to placements, proactive response tofeedback, and an inclusive, supportive learning culture.
Decision MakingProcesses and Outcomes
Make timely and considered decisions (independent,collaborative and advisory).
Provide advice or input to contribute to thedecision-making of others.
Participate in appeals and review processes in accordancewith university regulations and governance frameworks.
Planning andOrganising Resources
Contribute to portfolio development by identifying andsupporting new programmes, interdisciplinary initiatives, and externally fundedcurriculum projects.
Provide leadership for the design and delivery of studentchoice and elective components in clinical years, ensuring relevance, quality,and alignment with Faculty priorities.
Initiative andProblem Solving
Participate in initiatives to enhance the quality of thestudent academic experience and outcomes, using feedback from the NationalStudent Survey (NSS) and other mechanisms to drive evidence-based improvementin teaching, learning, and clinical placements.
Analysis andResearch
Drive innovation and excellence in clinical education,ensuring alignment with GMC, PSRB, and University standards and responsivenessto evolving healthcare practice.
Lead the validation, review, and enhancement of clinicalprogramme components, maintaining continuous improvement in teaching andlearning.
Provide input into assessment design and standards,ensuring that methods reflect clinical practice and professional competencies.
Contribute to the development, validation, and qualityassurance of assessment items, ensuring fairness, integrity, and consistency.
Promote and support the integration of undergraduatestudents into clinical research networks and projects, workingcollaboratively with academic and NHS partners.
Based in Buckingham Campus with requirements to travel toClinical Placements nationally.
Demonstratecommitment to, and support of, sustainability, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Abilityto make use of both hybrid working as required, and virtual meetings, alongsidein person engagements
Pastoral Careand Welfare
Promote diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in entryto healthcare professions and engage with alumni to support mentoring andgraduate development.
Support students who are repeating, returning from timeout, or managing poor health/disability
TeamDevelopment
Lead and coordinate the training and development ofacademic staff, clinical educators, and educational supervisors in line withPSRB standards, including GMC 'Training the Trainer' standards, ensuring thatall educators are appropriately selected, inducted, supported, and appraised.
Encourage and mentor colleagues in educational andpedagogic research, fostering innovation and scholarship in clinical education.
Support and mentor colleagues, fostering a culture thatrecognises and rewards achievement in teaching and educational leadership.
Foster a culture that values professionalism, teamwork,and integrity across all learning environments.
Identifyclinicians with a special interest in undergraduate education and promoterecognition of their time commitment to this.
Ensureeducators and clinical staff who undertake undergraduate assessment are awareof the correct use of methodology and the appropriate level of attainment.
Co-ordinateeducator applications for University Honorary Status and their review
Teamwork andMotivation
Supportthe Executive Dean and Pro-Dean in shaping and delivering the faculty'seducation strategy, providing leadership for clinical education andtraining across the faculty's undergraduate programmes.
Regularsupport of the clinical team formally and informally.
Pro-activelycontribute to administration, recruitment activities and to the collegial workenvironment.
Teaching andLearning Support
Promote innovation in simulation-based andtechnology-enhanced education, embedding these as core components of clinicallearning, patient safety, and assessment.
Provide academic and clinical leadership in the design,delivery, and enhancement of undergraduate clinical and healthcare educationprogrammes, ensuring coherence, innovation, and compliance with PSRB standards.
Embed simulation-based, digital, and research-informedlearning throughout the curriculum to strengthen clinical preparedness,interprofessional collaboration, and patient-centred practice.
Promote the inclusion of clinical research principles andopportunities within undergraduate programmes, cultivating a culture of inquiryand evidence-based practice among students.
Champion the integration of simulation-based andtechnology-enhanced learning across all clinical curricula to prepare studentsfor complex and evolving clinical practice.
Promote excellence in clinical teaching and supervisionthrough faculty development, peer learning, and partnership working across allplacement sites.
Personally contribute to teaching, supervision, andmentorship, modelling professional values, educational leadership, andreflective practice.
Collaborate with the Assessment and Phase Leads to alignclinical assessments with GMC and PSRB requirements, including MLA, PSA, andSJT, and to embed constructive alignment across formative and summativeassessments.
Support initiatives that enhance the student journey,including induction, academic support, co-creation, and extra-curricularlearning.
Knowledge andExperience
The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge andexperience in the delivery of Healthcare education across multiple clinicalsettings, along with a proven track record of successfully leading anddelivering projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full Registration with the GMC or equivalent regulatory body in relevant profession allied to medicine
* Post graduate qualification in Education (PGCert equivalence or above)
* Experience and Knowledge
* Significant senior leadership experience in clinical or healthcare education
* Demonstrable experience of leading curriculum strategy at programme or faculty level
* Experience of working directly with regulators (e.g., General Medical Council) and external healthcare partners
* Experience of leading organisational change and innovation at scale
* Evidence of strategic influence beyond a single programme or department
* Experience of chairing senior committees and contributing to executive-level decision making
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience in training & understanding of recruitment and selection processes
* Communication
* High level of written and verbal communication essential to liaise with both internal and external personnel.
* Experience of establishing productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external bodies, and of working as part of a team
* Ability to receive, understand and convey information in a clear and accurate manner adjusting the content of the information to suit the needs of different audiences.
* Ability to establish productive working relationships with a wide range of people.
* Ability to work constructively as a member of a team supporting others as appropriate and able to work on own initiative.
* Decision Making
* Excellent planning, organisational and prioritising skills
* High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
* Initiative
* Ability to generate new ideas and solutions to address problems or capitalise on opportunities.
* Proactive
* Commitment to maintaining high standards and ensuring accuracy in all aspects of work.
* The University of Buckingham recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its academic and financial strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the Universitys commitment to equality and diversity:
* To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity
* To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community
* To ensure that all University members and prospective members are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction
* To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation
* To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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