GP Lecturer (Year 3 Teaching Content) in Newcastle

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum. Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 24 June 2026

The core function of the GP lecturer (Year 3 Teaching Content) is to deliver, coordinate and develop materials for the year 3 GP component of the MBBS curriculum. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and vibrant group of GP educationalists at Newcastle University.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable to the Board of Medical Studies through the Head of GP Teaching and the Director of Medical Studies to manage the teaching delivery of the MBBS GP year 3 curriculum.
• Working with the Year 3 GP lead, currently Dr Muando, the candidate will lead on the delivery, the coordination and the development of teaching materials for the year, both the online sessions and the face-to-face weekly teaching sessions.
• Recruit, train and supervise GPs to teach the year 3 online sessions.
• Develop the year 3 teaching materials, in coordination with the GP speciality leads under the guidance of the year 3 GP lead.
• Train and supervise the year 3 GP teachers to deliver the teaching content.
• Develop and curate self-directed online learning materials for year 3 students, which support students’ revision and learning of topics identified for self-study.
• Develop innovative interprofessional learning opportunities for year 3 medical students.
• Contribute to year 3 assessment through question writing and participating in standard setting meetings.
• Be accountable to the Year 3 GP lead, currently Dr Muando and Prof Alberti.
• Contribute to relevant committees, such as regional GPL meetings, and liaise with the regional GPLs regarding year 3 teaching.
• Make a reasonable contribution, in consultation with the Head of GP teaching, to teaching and assessment and other curriculum processes beyond Year 3.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing relevant knowledge and skills in relation to teaching and curriculum management.
• Engage in subject, professional and pedagogic research and scholarship as required to enhance teaching and learning provision, securing appropriate funding when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Good communicator, both one-to-one and small groups.
• Collaborative and team-working skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise time effectively.
• Enthusiasm and creativity.
• Potential to link research, practice and teaching.
• Experience of teaching small groups.
• Experience of developing teaching materials.

Desirable:

• Experience of speaking in public, including lectures or conferences.
• Some flexibility in their clinical work.

Attributes and Behaviour:

Essential:

• Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students.
• Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Sensitivity to the views of others.
• Enthusiasm for the task in hand.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Holds an MBBS degree or equivalent.
• Fully qualified (MRCGP) and currently practising GP with teaching experience.
• Knowledge of the year 3 MBBS curriculum.
• Experience of teaching MBBS students.
• An interest in developing an academic career.

Desirable:

• Possesses a further teaching qualification, such as the Masters in Medical Education, a Trainer’s qualification, or a further degree.
• Knowledge of the Year 3 online tutorials.

Closing date: 24 June 2026. Interview date: 15 July 2026.

Newcastle University is a global university where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity and celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and a Race Equality Charter Bronze award recognising our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. We are also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.