Clinical Skills Tutor; Lecturer; Education & Scholarship at University

Clinical Skills Tutor (Lecturer) (Education & Scholarship)

Location:

University of Exeter, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HD
. The position is part‑time (0.2‑0.6 FTE) and permanent, starting 26 August 2026. Salary: £43,482 per annum pro rata (GradeF) subject to knowledge, skills and experience. Normal working days will be Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday. Candidates should indicate the days and number of days they are available each week.

The role

The Faculty of Health & Life Sciences requires part‑time Clinical Skills Tutors to support the delivery of all aspects of clinical skills, including communication skills, for years three to five of the five‑year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) degree. Tutors will deliver pre‑designed sessions on the BMBS timetable to medical students.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical and communication skills to BMBS students.
• Develop and deliver teaching programmes aligned with the curriculum.
• Use a range of delivery techniques to engage and enthuse students.
• Participate in and build external networks (e.g., student recruitment, outreach activities).
• Maintain a current clinical post, where possible, to keep teaching relevant to evolving healthcare practice.
• Act as a team player within the Clinical Skills Department.

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC, NMC or HCPC and sufficient breadth of core knowledge and depth of specialist knowledge in the relevant discipline.
• Evidence of excellent teaching by peer review and impact at the programme level.
• Experience in developing and delivering teaching programmes.
• Capacity to manage multiple teaching sessions and collaborate with colleagues.
• Desire or ability to work towards Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) status and engage in formal CPD.

Benefits

• Freedom to pursue intellectual interests and work creatively across disciplines.
• Support teams that understand university‑wide teaching goals.
• Access to an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate for external engagement and development support.
• Academic initiative supporting high‑performing academics to achieve potential.
• Sector‑leading staff benefits, including maternity, adoption, shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a fertility treatment policy.
• Beautiful campus located in the heart of Devon/Cornwall.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit‑based recruitment processes embrace diverse experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably.

Contact

Please contact Liz Rayner () or Helen Nicholls (), Co‑Leads of the Clinical Skills Department, University of Exeter Medical School.