Deputy Dean & Director of Education

University of Kent - Kent and Medway Medical School

Placed On: 7th April 2026

Closes: 27th April 2026

Job Ref: KMMS-106-26

Hours per Week: 28

Interview Date: Monday 18 May 2026

We are seeking a dedicated educator and role-model to lead the Undergraduate medical programme at KMMS. Our ethos is to develop doctors from diverse backgrounds to provide person-centred healthcare in a variety of settings and needs. The role provides strategic leadership, operational management, and quality assurance for the medical curriculum, ensuring compliance with GMC and University requirements.

This is an exciting time for exceptional people to take on leadership roles in our school at a time of rapid change and growth at KMMS.

Applicants should have significant experience in healthcare programme development and leadership and excellent understanding of its interface with academic processes and functions. Applicants will also have a strong student-centred approach and have exceptional stakeholder management skills

As Deputy Dean & Director of Education you can expect to be involved in:

• Leading education and student experience activity across the School. Champion an outstanding, inclusive student experience by monitoring satisfaction and progression metrics, responding to regulatory feedback, and fostering a learning environment in which all students can thrive.
• Overseeing and managing governance, regulatory, and quality assurance frameworks of both partner universities and NHS clinical partners, ensuring coherent academic leadership within a complex matrix structure.
• Providing inspirational leadership to academic and clinical teaching staff, develop productive relationships with NHS placement providers and national bodies, and represent KMMS authoritatively at local, regional, and national level.

What will you bring to the role?

• primary medical qualification and full GMC registration with a current licence to practise
• Fellowship or Membership of an appropriate Royal College
• Current entry on the Specialist Register or GP Register, having achieved CCT or equivalent
• In current clinical practice within the NHS, with commitment to remain in practice for the duration of the contract
• Proven, significant experience in senior leadership within undergraduate medical education

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place.

Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-106-25.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

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