About the Role

We are seeking an inspirational educator and role model to lead curriculum development, clinical reasoning teaching, learning delivery and evaluation of clinical placements in Year 3 of our MB ChB programme as a Clinical Academic with an Honorary NHS appointment. 

As Clinical Senior Lecturer you will ensure alignment of teaching with Year 3 learning objectives, programme outcomes, GMC requirements and contemporary evidence-informed educational practice. You will engage with placement providers to ensure equivalence of learning opportunities, consistency of educational experience and high-quality clinical teaching across all placement settings through effective quality assurance, curriculum evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

You will also provide cross-programme leadership for the development, integration and evaluation of clinical reasoning (CR) across Years 3–5, ensuring a coherent and progressive approach to the teaching and assessment of clinical reasoning in line with programme outcomes and GMC expectations

This part time clinical academic role is open to senior medically qualified individuals who are on the GMC’s Specialist or GP Register and hold a substantive NHS role. 

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Dr Rebecca Farrington, MB ChB Senior Academic Lead for Learning and Teaching, Associate Head, Department of Undergraduate Medicine: Rebecca.Farrington@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

You will be a medical clinical academic with a background in Primary or Secondary Care with supporting qualifications and experience. You will have an established or promising profile of scholarship in a relevant health care or related field and evidence of very good teaching experience on undergraduate medicine or related healthcare programmes. 

You will demonstrate educational leadership, an understanding of quality assurance and enhancement within higher education, and experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across university and healthcare settings.

As well as being committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports learners from diverse backgrounds and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child & Adult disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
• Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria). 
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 28.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Closing Date: 18 Aug 2026

Department: Clinical Academic

Salary: Competitive Salary
Permanent