Clinical Academic Development Manager

University of Oxford - OUCAGS, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington

Location: Oxford

Salary: £48,235 to £57,255 per annum: Grade 8

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 28th July 2025

Closes: 8th September 2025

Job Ref: 178044

About Us:

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our dedicated, professional and friendly office team providing support for the Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School (OUCAGS). OUCAGS was founded in 2009 to promote and advance careers in clinical academic medicine in Oxford and we do this by working in partnership with NHS England Thames Valley (NHSE-TV). We are the single point of contact (“one-stop-shop”) across the partnership for advice and information on academic careers, recruitment, training and funding. Our aim is to create an environment in which opportunities for Academic Specialised Foundation doctors, Academic Clinical Fellows and Clinical Lecturers in Oxford are maximised, allowing them to develop their clinical academic careers so that they can flourish, achieve academic excellence and shape the future of medicine.

About the Role

This is a new role that will be rewarding and varied, and central to ensuring that OUCAGS’ aims are achieved and that all aspects of the School run smoothly.

• You will report to the Head of Clinical Academic Development and be part of the OUCAGS Team which comes under the Education Policy and Planning subdivision of the Medical Sciences Divisional Office at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
• A rewarding and highly varied role in which you will oversee and manage the day to day working of a friendly and welcoming OUCAGS office team and ensure that a busy calendar of events is delivered on time.
• You will develop your expertise and contribute to leadership on all aspects of the recruitment, training, and career development of our clinical academic trainees including the implementation of procedures relating to the annual recruitment, monitoring and budgeting exercises.
• You will work closely with colleagues within NHSE-TV as well as being key point of contact and advice for clinical academic trainees themselves.
• You will also Deputise for the Head of Clinical Academic Development at both local and national committees and/or working groups as required and identify new opportunities that may advance and enhance OUCAGS objectives.

About You

Key skills and experience needed for this role include:

• Proven self-motivation and demonstrable experience of line management and working simultaneously across multiple projects, managing varied deadlines, and prioritising workload effectively.
• The ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with a personable approach that will allow you to gain the trust and confidence of a wide range of people at different levels including senior academics and NHS consultants in the University and across the NHS in the Thames Valley.
• Proficiency using standard Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) effectively and using database/s to record and retrieve information, approaching all activities with a keen attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• An interest in, and understanding of, training and career paths in medicine and a commitment to supporting on-going career development.

Application Process

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Sam Knight, Head of Clinical Academic Development at samantha.knight@medsci.ox.ac.uk.

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 08 September 2025.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 29 September 2025.