Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Law

The University of Worcester is a high achieving, award-winning, dynamic institution set within an inclusive and engaged community. The number one University in England for gender equality, according to the last three years of the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings, with multiple accolades for teaching quality, inclusion, contribution to the community, and environmental sustainability, the University has been shortlisted as Times Higher Education University of the Year three times in recent years.  One of the best Universities for health education, Worcester has created the distinctive Three Counties Medical School (TCMS), aiming to widen access to careers in medicine and retain graduates in the local area.

The Medical School opened to its first MBChB students in September 2023, so this is an exciting time to join the University.  Along with the MSc Physician Associate Programme we aim to significantly contribute to expanding the local healthcare provision.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about healthcare education to join the team, as part of Three Counties Medical School. The post holder will lead on educational activities that enhance and support the professionalism of medical students and be responsible for the development, organisation,  supervision and assessment of the learning of ethics and law across all four years of the MBChB course.  Importantly the postholder will take over as Fitness to Practice Lead for medical students, with the scope to develop this role into an opportunity to support future doctors to prepare to thrive in the workforce. 

The successful candidate will be a proven leader, with the ability to enthuse, motivate and facilitate student learning 

What's in it for you?

•    Annual incremental increase up to £54,395, with the opportunity to progress to £59,422

•    47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)

•    Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme

•    Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing

•    Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme

•    In-house training and development support

•    A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

For informal inquiries please contact Rachel Ashworth (MBChB Phase 1 and Deputy Course Lead for the Three Counties Medical School) via email at r.ashworth@worc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 May 2025

Sub Department: Academic

Salary: £42,978 to £54,395 per annum