Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Permanent) and Deputy Placements Lead in Worcester

The University of Worcester is a high-achieving, award-winning, dynamic institution set within an inclusive and engaged community. One of the best Universities for health education, Worcester has created the distinctive Three Counties Medical School (TCMS), aiming to widen access to careers in medicine and retain graduates in the local area. This is an exciting time to join the University. The Medical School opened to its first MBChB students in September 2023 and, alongside the MSc Physician Associate Programme, aims to significantly contribute to expanding the local healthcare provision.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about Healthcare Education to join the Three Counties Medical School team, contributing to the design, implementation and assessment of new, exciting curricula, much of which is community-based. The successful candidate will be a proven leader with the ability to motivate and influence stakeholders to increase and sustain placement capacity.

This is a permanent Lecturer / Senior Lecturer post with a role allocation as Deputy Placements Lead within the Three Counties Medical School for an initial fixed term of 3 years. Appointment on a clinical lecturer / clinical academic contract may be considered for appropriate applicants.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase for Lecturer up to £42,882, with the opportunity to progress to £46,735 and for Senior Lecturer £55,755, with the opportunity to progress to £60,907, subject to performance and the university reward scheme
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.