Salary
UH9 £58,225pa to £69,488pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience or NHS – Clinical/Academic grade
Contractual hours
14.8
Basis
Part Time
Job category/type
Academic/Research
Job reference
REQ000627
Post Title: MBBS Module Lead for Life Maintenance
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences/Department of Medicine
FTE: 0.4 FTE (working 14.8 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 3 Year Fixed term contract - renewal subject to review
Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield
The University of Hertfordshire is opening a new Medical School with the first cohort of students starting in September 2026. There is currently an enthusiastic academic and clinical core team, developing, adopting and adapting the MBBS curriculum in line with City St George's Medical School, University of London, who are our sponsor. We are now seeking to expand our team to implement the curriculum in preparation for the arrival of our students. Newly appointed staff will receive full support from our existing team.
Main duties and responsibilities
The role of the Module Lead is to academically lead, plan, operationalise and contribute to the quality assurance of content relating to the Introductory modules in the clinical sciences years of the MBBS Programme.
Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate/postgraduate level (preferably clinical/medical education), project supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate students and experience of assessment, including discursive, academic writing.
You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to innovation in teaching and learning, with a willingness to embrace new methods and technologies.You will have the ability to assist in curriculum design, implementation, assessment and promotion of the course. You will have strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications required
A postgraduate qualification in a relevant basic science discipline or an MBBS with relevant clinical experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service
Our commitment to the University's Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.
Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad
Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a 'Certificate of Good Character/Conduct' from each of those countries.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: FAO Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Public Health & Life Sciences, via Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager
email:
Closing Date: 22 March 2026
Interview Dates: Interviews will be held during weeks commencing 20/04/2026 & 27/04/2026
Reference Number: REQ000627
Date advert placed: 20 February 2026
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts