Head of Undergraduate Medical Education

Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the UK seeks a Head of Undergraduate Medical Education to lead the delivery of clinical components of various medical courses. The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator with strong team leadership and communication skills, capable of maintaining relationships with diverse educational stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape medical education at a significant institution.

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator in a Higher Education context, preferably in medical education.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and meet challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization and delivery of clinical components of the medical courses.
• Maintain relationships with administrative and teaching staff.
• Ensure effective communication across different Trusts and GP practices.

Skills

Management skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree

Job description

# Head of Undergraduate Medical EducationApplications are invited for the post of Head of the Undergraduate Medical Education Section within the Education Division of the Office of the School of Clinical Medicine. The post holder will be based at the Clinical School, on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.This is an exciting opportunity to lead the School's Undergraduate Education administration, with responsibility for the organization and delivery of the clinical components of the University's three medical course, a six-year Standard Clinical Course (admitting approximately 270 students per year, with the clinical component mainly comprising Years 3-6), a nine-year MB/PhD Programme (admitting approximately 5 10 students a year, in which students intercalate a PhD between Years 4 and 5 of the medical course) and a four-year Cambridge Graduate Course (admitting approximately 40 graduate students a year). The post holder will also be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships and communication with administrative and teaching staff both on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, and across the numerous Trusts and GP practices across the region which are involved in teaching Cambridge medical students.The successful candidate will have a degree and will be an experienced administrator, preferably in a Higher Education context, and preferably in the area of medical education. They will have excellent management and team leadership skills, as well as change and project management skills. They will have very strong communication skills (both written and verbal), an ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and to form strong professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority. Ideally, they will also have an understanding of assessment procedures. They will also be able to work independently and flexibly, and will have the ability to rapidly assimilate new information and knowledge and to meet challenging deadlines.If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact CS HR Staff Hub [e-mail] enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Litsa Biggs([e-mail])Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.Closing date: 11th January 2026Interview date: 29th January 2026Please quote reference RA48271 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£47,389-£59,966### ReferenceRA48271### Category### Date published12 December 2025### Closing date11 January 2026