On 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community, identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
Are you experienced in teaching and assessment of Clinical Healthcare Professional learners in a clinical or academic setting? If yes, then please read on.
Kent and Medway Medical School is seeking an inspirational educator to contribute to teaching within the Clinical Skills vertical theme, leading on the education of practical skills, procedures and immersive simulation-based learning.
Working across Canterbury and Medway campuses, conducting liaison work with all our clinical placement providers, you will have a specific interest / background in undergraduate medical, health sciences or healthcare education, and have evidence of contemporary expertise in clinical skills, immersive simulation curriculum delivery, evaluation in undergraduate clinical, healthcare and/or medical education.
Clinical Skills teaching takes place on set days of the week- Mondays (Year 1) and Tuesdays (Year 2) with workshops running for the full day. You would need to be available (on site) for a minimum of one of these days, but ideally both as practical skills are taught in both Year 1 and 2.
As a Lecturer in Medical Education (Lead for Procedures and Secondary care Immersive Simulation), you can expect to be involved in:
- Drawing on experience of higher education practice, leading the delivery of all GMC-mandated Practical Skills and Procedures
- Providing academic oversight for high-fidelity simulation scenarios (e.g., ABCDE assessments) across multiple NHS partner sites in Years 3 to 5
- Identifying learning needs of medical students, defining, implementing, ensuring that content, methods of delivery, learning materials meet the defined learning objectives
What will you bring to the role?
- Degree / equivalent in a subject relevant to health / medicine
- Possess sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge of clinical skills
- Experience of teaching and assessment of Clinical Healthcare Professional learners to undergraduate or postgraduate level in a clinical or academic 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-132-26.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)
PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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