Clinical Senior Lecturer / Clinical Lecturer (Education Focused) - AO2053

The School of Medicine wishes to appoint a newClinical Lecturer/s (Education Focused). Appointment at Senior ClinicalLecturer may be possible, dependent on experience. It is envisaged that thesuccessful candidate will be embedded in the delivery of undergraduate medicaleducation at St Andrews, including the exciting new MBChB (ScotCOM). They will have access to potential future development opportunities within theSchool, and be involved in School education functions across years, aligned toan Education Focused Clinical Lecturer position.

St Andrews School of Medicine is at a pivotaltime, delivering the innovative MBChB (ScotCOM), alongside a well-establishedBSc (Hons) and working in partnership with the University of Dundee in theco-delivery of the graduate entry programme, ScotGEM. It is at the forefront ofcommunity based medical education and is known for high student satisfaction.

The role holder/s will have significantopportunity to contribute to the leadership, design and delivery of MBChB(ScotCOM). This is a community orientated five-year programme, promotinggeneral-ism alongside secondary care exposure, ensuring to place patients atthe centre of the students' learning. The inaugural cohort commenced in 2023,and will graduate in 2028, with a target of 55 students per academic year.

Successful applicants will be engaged in thecreation of clinically orientated modules, ensuring a high quality experience,meeting GMC accreditation requirements. They will work as part of a core teamfocusing on MBChB (ScotCOM) and on delivering teaching excellence across therange of undergraduate medical programmes.

Role holders will work for the School betweentwo and four days per week, with flexibility within FTE to facilitate clinicalworking. We request candidates state preferred sessional commitment within theirapplication. An additional 0.5FTE isalso available on a fixed-term basis for 12 months. Candidates should indicate intheir cover letter if they wish to be considered for the fixed-term role, aswell as the open-ended vacancy.

The candidate should be clinically qualifiedand can be from any clinical background for the posts, i.e. from any SecondaryCare specialty or General Practice / Primary Care. Candidates must be practising in asubstantive clinical post to qualify for the Clinical salary scale. This willbe discussed at interview and prior to any offer of employmentNHSFife clinical sessions may be available if required, and potentialopportunities could be discussed where relevant.

Excellent teaching skills and an interest inpromoting knowledge exchange are essential.

Informal enquiries can be directed to theDeputy Head of School (MBChB Programmes) and MBChB Programme Director; DrRebecca Walmsley ().

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it isa place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we arecommitted to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at theirbest.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position,there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of StAndrews. The package for the Clinical Senior Lecturer / Clinical Lecturer(Education Focused) includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation(subject toeligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generousemployer contribution of 14.5% Membership of the NHS Pension may bepossible.
• A hybrid working environment, including partialhomeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies,supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods andservices
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle toWork Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees ondegree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunitiesincluding LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrificescheme

At St Andrews, equality,diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar ofour University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive andsupportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity chartersand awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race EqualityCharter.

We particularly welcomeapplications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minorityreligions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people

Closing Date: 02 November 2026Interview Date: 24 November 2026

Salary: Consultant Scale, based on experience