University of Buckingham Medical School

Undergraduate Education Lead (Clinical)

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

Reporting directly to the Pro-Dean and serving as a core member of the Faculty Executive, the postholder will provide Faculty-wide executive leadership and strategic accountability for clinical education across the facultys programmes.

Working in partnership with the Executive Dean, Pro-Dean, and Undergraduate Education Lead (Non-Clinical), the postholder will lead the design, delivery, and continuous enhancement of a high-quality, future-facing clinical curriculum. The postholder will also provide strategic oversight to clinical leads across LEPs, ensuring a consistently outstanding, equitable and supportive student experience in all clinical environments.

Holding executive responsibility for clinical education governance and patient safety oversight, the postholder will act as a liaison with the General Medical Council and other external bodies on matters relating to clinical training standards, inspection readiness, and compliance assurance.

This is a pivotal senior appointment requiring an experienced clinical academic leader with the authority, credibility, and strategic vision to define and advance the Facultys clinical education agenda, student experience, and external reputation.

Main duties of the job

The role holds formal responsibility for the strategic direction, governance, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability of the clinical education portfolio. This includes alignment with General Medical Council standards, NHS workforce priorities, and emerging models of integrated and community-based care. The postholder will develop and implement a multi-year clinical education strategy. This will align curriculum architecture, assessment, workforce demand, financial stewardship, and sustainable placement and supervision capacity, while safeguarding consistency and inclusivity in the student learning experience.

As the Facultys senior clinical academic authority for education, the postholder will lead major NHS and community partnerships at executive and Medical Director level. They will negotiate complex serviceeducation interfaces, secure resilient clinical training capacity, and direct coordinated portfolio and capacity planning in response to system pressures and transformation. The postholder will drive innovation in simulation and technology-enhanced learning, advance clinical educator development, and assure high standards of supervision, assessment, and learner support across all clinical environments.

About us

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being one of the UKs smallest universities and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 25 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment. 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 Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is seeking an inspirational senior clinical academic to provide leadership for the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of Clinical Education across the Facultys undergraduate programmes. This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of medical and health science professionals within Britains first independent university, where student-centred learning is not a sloganit is the organising principle of every programme we deliver.

Date posted

21 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£120,000 to £125,000 a year FTE (£72,000 - £75,000 Actual)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

N0066-26-4

Job locations

Hunter Street

Buckingham

Buckinghamshire

MK18 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships

Executive Dean of FMHS

Pro-Dean of FMHS

Faculty Registrar

Undergraduate Education Lead (Non-Clinical)

Clinical Phase Leads

Domain and Theme Leads

Directors of Medical Education in partner clinical placements

NHS and community placement partners

Learning and Teaching Champions Chair and Vice-Chair

Communication

Excellent written, electronic and oral communication conveying information clearly and accurately.

Communicate effectively about matters relating to healthcare education with clinical leaders and educators across the LEPs and the wider healthcare community

Influence and negotiate with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to provide clinical placements.

Promote effective use of feedback to enhance learning, clinical judgement, and readiness for practice.

Contribute to the Facultys recruitment and widening participation strategies, representing the faculty at open days, selection activities, and outreach events.

Utilise enhanced communication and facilitation skills when delivering training and development sessions to ensure effective transfer of knowledge.

Participate in Faculty Executive meetings, contributing to cross-Faculty leadership and delivery of strategic priorities.

Contribute to key Faculty and University committees to advance teaching quality, professionalism, and educational excellence.

Regularly contribute to local education providers meetings

Provide annual, and other reports as required

Maintain a professional, confident, and diplomatic approach, using tact, mediation, and negotiation skills to build and sustain effective working relationships.

Liaison and Networking

Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the clinical placement providers.

Represent the Faculty in regional, national, and international forums, influencing policy, shaping workforce initiatives, and strengthening partnerships with NHS, professional, and regulatory bodies.

Lead the strategic development of clinical training capacity building strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, Primary Care Networks, community, and independent healthcare provide across all Primary Care and Secondary Care disciplines.

Collaborate with the Faculty Leadership Team and placement providers to secure and expand placement capacity, ensuring alignment with workforce planning.

Engage collaboratively with NHS partners, professional bodies, and regulators to ensure alignment between education delivery and healthcare service needs.

Represent the Faculty within professional and academic networks, enhancing its reputation for excellence in clinical education.

Service Delivery

Oversee the integration of clinical education across all Primary and Secondary Care disciplines for all undergraduate programmes and multiple locations, ensuring consistency, safety, and equity of the student experience.

Provide clinical direction to placement planning and supervision, ensuring learning environments are safe, inclusive, and educationally effective.

Lead the integration of simulation into the clinical curriculum to strengthen patient safety, clinical preparedness, and interprofessional learning.

Ensure an outstanding student experience in clinical education by promoting equitable access to placements, proactive response to feedback, and an inclusive, supportive learning culture.

Decision Making Processes and Outcomes

Make timely and considered decisions (independent, collaborative and advisory).

Provide advice or input to contribute to the decision-making of others.

Participate in appeals and review processes in accordance with university regulations and governance frameworks.

Planning and Organising Resources

Contribute to portfolio development by identifying and supporting new programmes, interdisciplinary initiatives, and externally funded curriculum projects.

Provide leadership for the design and delivery of student choice and elective components in clinical years, ensuring relevance, quality, and alignment with Faculty priorities.

Initiative and Problem Solving

Participate in initiatives to enhance the quality of the student academic experience and outcomes, using feedback from the National Student Survey (NSS) and other mechanisms to drive evidence-based improvement in teaching, learning, and clinical placements.

Analysis and Research

Drive innovation and excellence in clinical education, ensuring alignment with GMC, PSRB, and University standards and responsiveness to evolving healthcare practice.

Lead the validation, review, and enhancement of clinical programme components, maintaining continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Provide input into assessment design and standards, ensuring that methods reflect clinical practice and professional competencies.

Contribute to the development, validation, and quality assurance of assessment items, ensuring fairness, integrity, and consistency.

Promote and support the integration of undergraduate students into clinical research networks and projects, working collaboratively with academic and NHS partners.

Work Environment

Based in Buckingham Campus with requirements to travel to Clinical Placements nationally.

Demonstrate commitment to, and support of, sustainability, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Ability to make use of both hybrid working as required, and virtual meetings, alongside in person engagements

Pastoral Care and Welfare

Promote diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in entry to healthcare professions and engage with alumni to support mentoring and graduate development.

Support students who are repeating, returning from time out, or managing poor health/disability

Team Development

Lead and coordinate the training and development of academic staff, clinical educators, and educational supervisors in line with PSRB standards, including GMC 'Training the Trainer' standards, ensuring that all educators are appropriately selected, inducted, supported, and appraised.

Encourage and mentor colleagues in educational and pedagogic research, fostering innovation and scholarship in clinical education.

Support and mentor colleagues, fostering a culture that recognises and rewards achievement in teaching and educational leadership.

Foster a culture that values professionalism, teamwork, and integrity across all learning environments.

Identify clinicians with a special interest in undergraduate education and promote recognition of their time commitment to this.

Ensure educators and clinical staff who undertake undergraduate assessment are aware of the correct use of methodology and the appropriate level of attainment.

Co-ordinate educator applications for University Honorary Status and their review

Teamwork and Motivation

Support the Executive Dean and Pro-Dean in shaping and delivering the faculty's education strategy, providing leadership for clinical education and training across the faculty's undergraduate programmes.

Regular support of the clinical team formally and informally.

Pro-actively contribute to administration, recruitment activities and to the collegial work environment.

Teaching and Learning Support

Promote innovation in simulation-based and technology-enhanced education, embedding these as core components of clinical learning, patient safety, and assessment.

Provide academic and clinical leadership in the design, delivery, and enhancement of undergraduate clinical and healthcare education programmes, ensuring coherence, innovation, and compliance with PSRB standards.

Embed simulation-based, digital, and research-informed learning throughout the curriculum to strengthen clinical preparedness, interprofessional collaboration, and patient-centred practice.

Promote the inclusion of clinical research principles and opportunities within undergraduate programmes, cultivating a culture of inquiry and evidence-based practice among students.

Champion the integration of simulation-based and technology-enhanced learning across all clinical curricula to prepare students for complex and evolving clinical practice.

Promote excellence in clinical teaching and supervision through faculty development, peer learning, and partnership working across all placement sites.

Personally contribute to teaching, supervision, and mentorship, modelling professional values, educational leadership, and reflective practice.

Collaborate with the Assessment and Phase Leads to align clinical assessments with GMC and PSRB requirements, including MLA, PSA, and SJT, and to embed constructive alignment across formative and summative assessments.

Support initiatives that enhance the student journey, including induction, academic support, co-creation, and extra-curricular learning.

Knowledge and Experience

The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge and experience in the delivery of Healthcare education across multiple clinical settings, along with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering projects