MBBS Head of Assessment

FTE: 0.4 fte (working 14.8 hours per week)

Salary: AM1 £70,453 to £77,824 pro rata per annum by annual increments subject on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire’s new Medical School launched in September 2026 as part of the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. We are seeking an experienced MBBS Head of Assessment to shape and lead the assessment function as the Medical School develops. The postholder will oversee the assessment framework across the five-year MBBS programme, with direct responsibility for assessment delivery in Years 1 and 2. 

Main duties and responsibilities

The postholder will lead assessment strategy, governance and quality assurance in line with GMC requirements, including blueprinting, standard setting and psychometric analysis. They will oversee formative and summative assessments and chair question-writing, review and standard-setting groups. For Years 1 and 2, they will act as Chief and Principal Examiner, including responsibility for moderation and OSCE oversight. They will work with the examinations team to analyse student performance and collaborate with external examiners and regulatory stakeholders. They will also guide, mentor and develop assessment staff to drive continuous improvement. 

Skills and experience required

Applicants will have substantial experience of medical education and assessment, including assessment design, blueprinting, standard setting, psychometrics and quality assurance. They will demonstrate academic leadership, sound knowledge of GMC Promoting Excellence and Outcomes for Graduates, and the ability to interpret complex assessment data. Excellent communication, organisation and collaborative working skills, together with a commitment to fair, inclusive and student-centred assessment, are essential. 

Qualifications required

Applicants must hold either an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable qualifications include GMC registration, postgraduate study in medical education or assessment, Fellowship of Advance HE, or a relevant doctorate.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences, email: z.aslanpour@herts.ac.uk or Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager, m.phillips4@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interview Date: 30 November 2026 and/or 1 December 2026

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