GP Locality Lead (Western) (0.2 FTE)

Job Title: GP Locality Lead (Western)
School/Department: School of Medicine
Salary: BMA Clinical Academic pay scale pro rata
Closing Date: 7 September 2025
Reference Number: 037767
Campus: Derry-Londonderry

Fixed term until 30th November 2026 with possibility for extension - Part-Time 0.2FTE

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

With the ongoing expansion of undergraduate teaching in primary care through the School of Medicine at Ulster University and the roll out of Queen’s University C25 there is a need to develop an infrastructure to support the governance and expansion of education in Primary Care who will work together under the Northern Ireland General Practice Clinical Placement Alliance (NIGPCPA).

The GP Locality Lead is responsible for the leadership and oversight of primary care undergraduate medical student placements within the locality of their respective Federation Support Unit (FSU). The main purpose of the job is to provide leadership within their FSU locality for the governance, recruitment, quality assurance and tutor development in collaboration with University partners.

This is a newly created post and the post holder will be expected to be primarily involved with the practices in their FSU locality but will work in close collaboration with other GP Locality Leads across Northern Ireland, and colleagues from Ulster University and Queen’s University through the NIGPCPA. The GP Locality Leads would be expected to deputise for each other/cross cover leave and represent their locality at the NIGPCPA meetings.

- ABOUT YOU -

- Honours Degree at 2:1 or higher in Medicine
- Hold registration with the General Medical Council
- Licence to practice with the General Medical Council and are on the GP Register

Please find out employee benefits on our website.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

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