Job summary
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You will lead the development and delivery of undergraduate medical education within Elderly Medicine at RLI. You 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.

Main duties of the job
You will lead the development and delivery of undergraduate medical education within Elderly Medicine at RLI. You 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. You will also provide feedback to medical learners and support them with their professional and pastoral needs.

You will ensure adherence to the teaching, learning and assessment methods of the curriculum of partner medical schools and contribute to its development locally. You 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.

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.

Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 331-L0670926
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Consultant or SAS doctor
• Significant experience as a Consultant or SAS doctor
• Significant experience in medical education development and delivery
• Awareness of recent changes in the delivery of medical education locally
• Awareness of Trust educational issues, challenges and successes
• Effective leadership, negotiation and communication skills
• Interest & enthusiasm for improving delivery of medical education
• Evidence of delivering well evaluated teaching sessions/tutorials.
• In good professional standing

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in education
• Evidence of audit/research in medical education
• Mentoring certificate or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Undergraduate Medical Education Manager, Lisa Betts, Lisa.Betts@mbht.nhs.uk, 01524516008

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.