"MBBS Module Lead for Life Maintenance"

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

Location: Hatfield
Salary: £58,225 to £69,488 pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience or NHS - Clinical/Academic grade. UH9
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 23rd February 2026
Closes: 22nd March 2026
Job Ref: REQ000627

FTE: 0.4 FTE (working 14.8 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 3 Year Fixed term contract - renewal subject to review
Salary: UH9 £58,225 pa to £69,488 pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience or NHS – Clinical/Academic grade
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 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.

Main duties and responsibilities
The role of the Module Lead is to academically lead, plan, operationalise and contribute to the quality assurance of content relating to the Introductory modules in the clinical sciences years of the MBBS Programme.

Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate/postgraduate level (preferably clinical/medical education), 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. You will have strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. You will have 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.

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.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: FAO Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Public Health & Life Sciences, via Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager, email: m.phillips4@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 22 March 2026
Interview Dates: Interviews will be held during weeks commencing 20/04/2026 & 27/04/2026