Head of Primary and Community Care - Clinical Medical

Salary:

Competitive from £90,000 per annum pro-rata dependent on professional status & experience

Hours: 0.4 FTE (the FTE has the potential to expand in line with the programme)

Annual Leave: 35 days plus bank holidays and University closure days, pro-rata

Since 1850, St Mary's mission has been to provide a high quality academic and professional environment, inspired by its distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary's University provides an inspiring and welcoming environment and has a strong, supportive community. The University is proud of the support it gives to its students, and the support is underpinned by the provision of teaching that is student focused with a strong emphasis on skills and character development.

The University is an established provider of health sciences, bioethics, and education, ranking top 5 for teaching quality and top 10 for student experience in the UK.

Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Medicine the postholder will work closely with the School of Medicine Management Team to lead the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of Primary and Community Care within the MBBS programme.

As the postholder, you will develop a strategy to promote, maintain and expand undergraduate primary care education, including business planning, financial and objective setting, and contributing to the sourcing of external funds for educational innovation and evaluation projects through proposals and bid writing. You will also contribute to the School of Medicine achieving academic objectives through teaching, research, and income generating activities.

You will work with the Head of Partnerships and External Engagement to ensure the sustainable recruitment and quality assurance of Community tutors, whilst also working with the Head of Professional Practice and Development to develop and deliver Community teacher training courses. The role will be the lead contact for any issues relating to external GP tutor GMC issues or student disciplinary issues whilst on community placements.

To apply for the role, please submit an online application form with your CV and supporting statement explaining how your qualifications, skills and experience fulfil the essential criteria for the job. Please refer to the job descriptions attached to the advertisement on University&©s recruitment portal.

St Mary's University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer.

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Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary's University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

For any queries, please contact hrjobs@stmarys.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 September 2025 at 23:00

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