Senior Lecturer – MLA Lead (Clinical)

SALARY & HOURS:  0.2 FTE (£13,010 to £24,735 actual)

ST3 to Consultant 2 (£65,048 to £123,672 FTE)

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being one of the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 25 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment.  Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community.  Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of. 

The university is keen to build on its strengths to further enhance the teaching and research culture and is looking for a candidate who shares similar knowledge and research exchange ambitions and is keen to make a notable contribution. By joining our passionate and active team, the candidate can expect excellent support in their teaching, research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.

The FMHS MLA Lead (Clinical) will join the Clinical teaching team and participate in the design, delivery and quality control of MLA focused activity in the curriculum.

The role is responsible for the linking the regulatory requirements of the MLA into teaching practice, analysing gaps and supporting students MLA preparation within the school’s educational strategy.

Candidates must have a Clinical degree in Medicine (MBBS/MB ChB) and a current licence to practice in the UK.

They should show a commitment to developing as a medical educator across a range of subject areas (with appropriate training). In addition, candidates should have experience of setting and marking assessments of various types, with clear evidence of organisational, administrative and IT skills along with a sound understanding of quality assurance and enhancement issues, procedures and practices.

Professional qualifications such as a recognised Higher Education teaching qualification or Higher Education Academy Fellowship would be advantageous.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer: 

• Beautiful working environments across our campus in Buckingham with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount Buckingham
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments

Expressions of Interest should be made to Dr Glenn Matfin at Email glenn.matfin@buckingham.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is 12:00 Monday 27^th July 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held 18^th & 19^th August 2026.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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