Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (APL lead)

University of Kent - Kent and Medway Medical School

Placed On: 2nd April 2026
Closes: 15th April 2026
Job Ref: KMMS-105-26

Hours per Week: 14

Interview Date: Monday 11 May 2026

We are seeking an inspirational academic leader and role model to develop and deliver the School's Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) programme. This is a rare opportunity to shape a genuinely pioneering initiative, one of the first of its kind in the UK, which will create new pathways into medicine for high-achieving biomedical science students and directly address NHS workforce needs. The expected launch date for the pathway is September 2027.

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is a joint venture between the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, established in 2020 with a distinctive widening participation mission.

This role will lead the design and delivery of a programme enabling biomedical science students to transition into medicine based on high performance in Years 1 and 2, assessed through a standardised selection process. Selected students will enter a bespoke transition year before joining Year 3 of the undergraduate medical degree with credible prior learning and graduating as medical practitioners after a further three years of study on the BMBS programme.

As Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (APL lead) you can expect to be involved in:

• Using experience of higher education, deliver and contribute to the design of high-quality, demand-driven, and student-centred taught programmes as a member of the teaching team.
• Working with the KMMS Head of Admissions to develop and deliver the recruitment process for eligible students.
• Co-ordinating all aspects of preparation for the inaugural delivery of the transition year, taking learner, academic and regulatory needs into account.
• Enabling a smooth transition for selected students from Biomedical Science to the BM BS programme.

What will you bring to the role

• Significant academic or professional experience in higher education, with at least a postgraduate qualification (e.g., Academic Masters, Membership of a Royal College, or equivalent professional credential)
• Academic credibility with a track record of excellence in teaching
• Ability to innovate in relation to the development of the School's taught programmes
• Extensive experience of and commitment to academic leadership and management in a higher education or healthcare setting

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-105-26.

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