Clinical Senior Lecturer / Clinical Lecturer (Education Focused) - AO2030

The School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews wishes to appoint a new Clinical Lecturer (Education Focused). Appointment at Senior Clinical Lecturer may be possible, dependent on experience. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be embedded in the delivery of the exciting new MBChB at St Andrews (ScotCOM; Scottish Community Orientated Medicine). They will have access to potential future development opportunities within the School and be involved in School education functions across years, aligned to an Education Focused Clinical Lecturer position.

MBChB (ScotCOM) is an innovative community orientated five-year programme, promoting general-ism alongside secondary care exposure, ensuring to place patients at the centre of the students’ learning. Graduation of the first cohort is anticipated in 2028, with a target of 55 students per academic year. Students complete the existing BSc (Hons) programme for the first 2.5 years, with bespoke content thereafter. Successful applicants will initially focus on overseeing the fourth year of this new programme, as a “module controller”, guiding content development, delivery, assessment and quality assurance. Fourth year encompasses placements centred around urgent care (A+E, ICU, acute paediatrics), General Practice, and a community hospital hub.

Role holders will work for the School three days per week and will be committed to delivering high quality medical education. There may be flexibility within FTE to facilitate clinical working. The candidate should be clinically qualified and have a background as a generalist or urgent care physician. Candidates must be practising in a substantive clinical post to qualify for the Clinical salary scale. NHS Fife clinical sessions may be available if required, and can be negotiated with the successful applicant. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.

Informal enquiries can be directed to the MBChB Programme Director; Dr Rebecca Walmsley (ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk). The role holder needs to be practising in a substantive clinical setting to qualify for the Clinical salary scale. This will be discussed at interview and prior to any offer of employment.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• Membership of the NHS Pension may be possible
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.

Interview Date: 5th May 2026

Closing Date: 8th April 2026

Please quote ref: AO203