Director of MBChB Assessment

ACN3: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (subject to confirmation of current salary point)

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Medical Education

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Open-Ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh Medical School seek to appoint a consultant with full GMC registration, and significant experience of undergraduate medical education, to provide strategic leadership for assessment across the undergraduate medical/MBChB programme, ensuring that assessment design, standard setting, progression processes, and portfolio-based assessment align with the staged curriculum, GMC requirements, and the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).

This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.


 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.

 

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