Deputy Lead for Primary Care

Application closing date: Tuesday 21^st October 2025 at 11:59pm

Location: Burnley Campus

Contract type: Indefinite

Hours: 22.20 hours per week

Interview date: Friday 7^th November 2025

Job details

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The School of Medicine and Dentistry wishes to appoint a Deputy Lead for Primary Care to join our enthusiastic and committed Primary Care team. 

The postholder will work as an integral part of the School's Primary Care Team developing and delivering future fit primary care teaching with content spiralling through the MBBS course and other School courses which have a primary care focus. 

They will collaborate with School colleagues and external providers to deliver objectives including quality improvement, research and placement focused activity.

About you:

Applicants must have substantial current experience as a General Practitioner. Experience of teaching and assessment within medical education are pre-requisites for consideration for the post. Excellent organisational and communication skills are also key.

Informal enquiries are welcomed; please contact Dr.Helen Rainford, Lead for Primary Care via email.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. The positions is based across our Preston and Burnley Campus sites with occasional attendance required at other sites. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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