MBBS Assessment Lead Year 1 in Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire is opening a new Medical School with the first cohort of students starting in September 2026. There is currently a committed academic and clinical core team, developing, adopting and adapting the MBBS curriculum in line with City St George's Medical School, University of London, who are our sponsor. We are now seeking to expand our team to implement the curriculum in preparation for the arrival of our students. Newly appointed staff will receive full support from our existing team.

Responsibilities

• The postholder will take the lead for Year 1 Assessment and supports the MBBS Head of Assessment to establish the assessment function for the new MBBS programme, in accordance with the GMC competencies framework.
• They contribute in shaping the assessment strategies, policies, and processes to ensure compliance with GMC standards, as well as driving excellence and innovation in assessment practices within the new medical school.
• The postholder will have a particular focus on leading assessments for the first year of the MBBS programme but is expected to provide input across the 5 years.

Skills and experience required

• The successful candidate will have experience in medical education and assessment within a higher education setting, with a deep understanding of assessment principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• They will be able to demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing assessment policies and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements and promote excellence in medical education.
• They will possess strong organisational and administrative skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Health Science or a related field.

Disclosure and safeguarding

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.

Additional requirements

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.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

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 and dates

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: FAO Professor Zoe Aslanpour, Head of Department of Medicine, Public Health & Life Sciences, via Margaret Phillips, MBBS Project Manager email: m.phillips4@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 7 April 2026

Interview Date: Interviews will be held during weeks commencing 04/05/2026 and 11/05/2026

Reference Number: REQ000663

Date advert placed: 5 March 2026

Equality, diversity and benefits

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.