KMMS Snr Lecturer in Medical Education: Yr3 Specialty Lead Mental Health

KMMS Snr Lecturer in Medical Education: Yr3 Specialty Lead Mental Health

Reference: REQ06506

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Job referenceREQ06506 Date posted19/10/2026 Apply by08/11/2026 LocationCanterbury Salary£59,390 to £66,819 per annum pro rata Contractual hours7 BasisPart time Job category/typeAcademic Attachments SL in Medical Education (Year 3 Speciality Lead in Mental Health) JD.pdf

KMMS Snr Lecturer in Medical Education: Yr3 Specialty Lead Mental Health

Job description

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is an exciting collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and LASE which builds on their existing high-quality clinical teaching and research strengths. Our mission is to widen participation, train excellent doctors, and improve health in Kent and Medway. 

Can you deliver and develop clinical teaching and learning related to mental health?  If yes, then please read on.

The Kent and Medway Medical School is seeking an inspirational educator and role model to make a major contribution to delivery and development of clinical teaching and learning related to mental health across year three of the school’s undergraduate medicine programme. You will ensure alignment of teaching with the School's vertical curriculum theme for Mental Health, engaging with placement providers and providing feedback to enhance Year 3.

As a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Year 3 Speciality Lead in Mental Health)you can expect to be involved in:

• Working with the Academic Lead for Year 3, managing teaching, evaluation, and development of teaching related to mental health
• Contributing to the delivery, organisation and review of teaching within the BM BS programme
• Using experience of current clinical practice, engaging in quality assurance activity including site visits, attendance at placement based mid and end of module fora, review of feedback from both students and placement faculty and evaluation of pertinent assessment data

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification, full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise
• In current clinical practice within NHS and commitment to remain in clinical practice for the duration of the KMMS contract
• Possess sufficient breadth / depth of knowledge of mental health in primary or secondary care to work within the BM BS teaching programme

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links above to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number KMMS-137-26.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

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KMMS Snr Lecturer in Medical Education: Yr3 Specialty Lead Mental Health

Job description

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is an exciting collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and LASE which builds on their existing high-quality clinical teaching and research strengths. Our mission is to widen participation, train excellent doctors, and improve health in Kent and Medway. 

Can you deliver and develop clinical teaching and learning related to mental health?  If yes, then please read on.

The Kent and Medway Medical School is seeking an inspirational educator and role model to make a major contribution to delivery and development of clinical teaching and learning related to mental health across year three of the school’s undergraduate medicine programme. You will ensure alignment of teaching with the School's vertical curriculum theme for Mental Health, engaging with placement providers and providing feedback to enhance Year 3.

As a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Year 3 Speciality Lead in Mental Health)you can expect to be involved in:

• Working with the Academic Lead for Year 3, managing teaching, evaluation, and development of teaching related to mental health
• Contributing to the delivery, organisation and review of teaching within the BM BS programme
• Using experience of current clinical practice, engaging in quality assurance activity including site visits, attendance at placement based mid and end of module fora, review of feedback from both students and placement faculty and evaluation of pertinent assessment data

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification, full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise
• In current clinical practice within NHS and commitment to remain in clinical practice for the duration of the KMMS contract
• Possess sufficient breadth / depth of knowledge of mental health in primary or secondary care to work within the BM BS teaching programme

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links above to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number KMMS-137-26.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

Apply online Send to a friend