Head of Clinical Skills and OSCES
St Mary's University, Twickenham - School of Medicine
| Location: | London, Twickenham |
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| Salary: | £90,000 to £139,000 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 26th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 11th June 2026 |
| Job Ref: | SMU12706 |
Contract: Permanent | 0.5 FTE
This is an exciting opportunity to join St Mary’s University School of Medicine at a pivotal stage of growth as Head of Clinical Skills & OSCEs. As the School of Medicine prepares to welcome its first student cohort in 2026, this senior clinical academic role will play a central part in shaping the delivery of clinical skills education and OSCE assessments.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Medicine, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of the Clinical Skills curriculum and OSCE assessments across the MBBS programme. Initially focused on Years 1–2 (Phase 1), the role will expand to cover Years 3–5 (Phase 2), supporting students through to the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA).
You will:
- Lead the development and delivery of a high-quality, integrated clinical skills curriculum
- Oversee OSCE design, blueprinting, delivery, and quality assurance
- Ensure assessments are valid, reliable, and aligned with GMC requirements
- Develop examiner training, standard setting, and governance processes
- Collaborate with academic, clinical, and professional services teams
- Contribute to teaching, student support, and the development of learning resources
About You
We are seeking a motivated and experienced clinician with a strong background in medical education and assessment ready to join a dynamic and forward thinking team.
You will have:
- Full GMC registration, licence to practise, and CCT
- Significant experience in medical education
- Proven experience designing and delivering OSCEs or similar assessments
- Strong understanding of GMC standards and assessment frameworks
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
- A current NHS clinical role, maintaining active practice
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 description attached to the advertisement on University’s recruitment portal.
Overview
As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our 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 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. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble
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 holds 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
We encourage all interested candidates to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies and interview the candidates prior to the advertised closing date.
For any queries, please contact Professor Rakesh Patel at rakesh.patel@stmarys.ac.uk
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