Undergraduate Medical Education Lead for Surgery

Job summary
The post-holder will lead the development and delivery of undergraduate medical education within Surgery at RLI. They will work closely with the undergraduate team to develop, deliver and quality assure educational programmes which will support medical learners to develop their clinical and communication competencies. These programmes will mostly include bedside teaching, classroom-based discussions and simulation-based education. The post-holder will also provide feedback to medical learners and support them with their professional and pastoral needs. They will ensure adherence to the teaching, learning and assessment methods of the curriculum of partner medical schools and contribute to its development locally. They will work closely with the Director of Medical Education, the Associate Directors of Undergraduate Medical Education, the undergraduate team and clinical skills team to respond to feedback from learners / clinicians as well as external regulators to ensure the quality of placements at UHMBT

Main duties of the job

• Liaise with the undergraduate team in the co-ordination of timetables to ensure medical learners can meet curriculum requirements
• Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of structured timetables for all medical learners
• Ensure quality educational experiences for medical learners which can be measured against the objectives of medical school curricula.
• Deliver varied modes of teaching such as classroom-based case-based discussions, bedside teaching, simulation, ward rounds, clinics and a multi-disciplinary team approach to learning.
• Be part of the feedback processes with the undergraduate team
• Provide support and advice to clinicians about undergraduate medical education.
• Lead inductions and the evaluation process of clinical placements.
• Be mindful of learner behaviour. Address any performance or behaviour concerns as appropriate together with the undergraduate education manager.
• Contribute to the pastoral welfare and provide support to medical learners on attachment, liaising with the undergraduate team.
• Attend various meetings / committees as required locally and at partner medical schools.
• Monitor the overall educational environment to identify issues in terms of learner capacity, provision of facilities, equipment, learning resources and teachers.
• Act as a site lead or examiner at medical student clinical exams.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 331-L0520726-A
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information about the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Consultant or SAS doctor

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in education

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience as a Consultant or SAS doctor
• Significant experience in medical education development and delivery.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant research and/or publications

Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of Trust educational issues, challenges and successes
• Interest & enthusiasm for improving delivery of medical education
• Evidence of delivering well evaluated teaching sessions/tutorials.
• Commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity

Desirable

• Mentoring certificate or equivalent

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.