MBBS Communication Skills Lead - Year 1

University of Hertfordshire - School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences/Department of Medicine

Location:	Hatfield
Salary:	£58,225 to £69,488 pro rata pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience. UH9
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 24th February 2026
Closes: 23rd March 2026
Job Ref: REQ000628

FTE: 0.2 FTE (working 7.4 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: 3 year fixed term contract - renewal subject to review

Salary: UH9 £58,225 to £69,488 pro rata pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

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 a motivated 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 postholder is responsible for the development and delivery of clinical communication and diversity in teaching and assessment for year 1 on the MBBS programme. They will lead the Clinical Communication teaching within the MBBS programme for year 1 and develop, coordinate and deliver the clinical communication teaching and assessment for the MBBS Programme for year 1.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have relevant teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with the ability to use appropriate teaching, learning and assessment methods, 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, alongside strong organisational and administrative skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and 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.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: FAO Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Public Health & Life Sciences, via Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager, m.phillips4@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23/03/2026

Interview Dates: Interviews will be held during weeks commencing 20/04/2026 & 27/04/2026