Senior Clinical Tutor

Position Details

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £71,694 to £113,761. Grade: Clinical- Senior Clinical Tutor

Part-time – 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week)

Fixed Term Contract – 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2029

Job Summary

• The main focus of the role is development and facilitation of small group teaching sessions for CBM academic in-days which are based on Campus at the University of Birmingham. Clinical Tutors will primarily be involved in the delivery of the Year 3 course within the MBChB programme on a wide range of clinical subjects applicable to General Practice and Primary Care. The focus of the role will be on the delivery of small group sessions based around early childhood and long-term conditions
• A) Contribute to enhancement of the student experience or employability; B) contribute to designing teaching materials; C) contribute to deliver the MBChB programme, including participating in the assessment of students on the programme. 

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues including the development of on-line and face to face learning materials.
• Teach courses across the undergraduate medical curriculum, predominantly through lectures and small group teaching, so that the programme’s teaching objectives are met.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award – as a mark or as a credit – such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor).
• Engage in continuing professional development which aligns with the needs of the programme and maintains medical knowledge.

Person Specification

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification (MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent) and MRCGP
• Clinical experience (for example: completion of foundation training) as a doctor
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice (or equivalent)
• Ability to teach in an undergraduate medicine context
• A knowledge of the GMC Outcomes for Doctors and the principles of the Medical Licensing Assessment
• Good organisational skills including the capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance important and urgent demands, as well as follow instructions.
• Excellent communication skills; written and oral
• Ability to establish good relations with colleagues
• Ability to use IT for teaching
• Willingness to learn and contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Willingness to undertake Postgraduate Qualification in Education, if not already held
• Willingness to undertake professional development, relevant to the educational and medical components of the programme.
• Hold and maintain GMC registration.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area, that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquiries can be made to Tania t.feghali@bham.ac.uk 

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.                                        

Closing Date: 27^th July 2026

Interview date 14^th August

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