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REQ000853

Post Title: Medical Education Fellow – Year 1 MBBS

SBU/Department: School of Health Medicine and Life Sciences / Department of Medicine and Applied Clinical Sciences

FTE: 1.0 fte (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed term for 9 months

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus

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 Medical Education Fellow – Year 1 MBBSwill support the delivery of teaching clinical communication skills, clinical skills, anatomy, case-based learning and simulation teaching (including immersive learning and Team Based Learning) to medical students on year 1 of the MBBS programme. They will assist with the supervision of research project work and research activities.

They will support assessment activities by writing, quality assuring and marking written examination questions and developing Single best answer questions and OSCE stations. They will coordinate practical sessions and assist with coordination and preparation of module teaching and learning activities.

Skills and experience required

You will be able to demonstrate appropriate teaching ability, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to different audiences efficiently. You will have the ability to work accurately under pressure to tight deadlines, and deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality. You will have a secure understanding of diversity and inclusivity in medical education, and be able to collect, process, analyse and present complex data.

Qualifications required

The successful candidate will be educated with a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent level qualification in Medicine, will have completed Foundation training in the UK, and will be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.

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 PhD / Doctorate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Julie Platt, MBBS Programme Director, j.platt@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference Number: REQ000853

Date advert placed: 04 August 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