Location Stratford Campus

Salary £53,040 to £60,752 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type Full Time

Post Type Permanent

Closing Date Thursday 12 March 2026

Interview Date Thursday 09 April 2026

Reference 0458-26-A

University of East London Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

UEL Health Campus UEL is committed to expanding health provision as a major part of its portfolio and with 2025 as ‘The Year of Health’ held many outreach events involving the surrounding community and local stakeholders. The majority of our health students are from the East London area with the aim of using education to improve local health disparities.

Our students are taught in state-of-the-art modern facilities on our Stratford Health Campus that includes the Hospital & Primary Care Training Hub, first in Europe for end-to-end simulated health and social care practice. The Hub utilises cutting edge, innovative, inter-professional practice and technologies to enhance the career-focused learning of students. Facilities currently include: an intensive care ward, an Accident and Emergency Department and a Multiprofessional Healthcare Ward. On average, 1 in 12 adult nursing students in London are currently studying at UEL, and 1 in 6 childcare professionals are UEL trained. The University currently offers many nursing and Allied Health programmes including: - midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and public health.

The Physician Associate (PA) course opened at UEL in January 2022 as part of the School of Health Sport and Bioscience and transferred to the School of Medicine on adoption of the GMC regulations. UEL received GMC ‘approval with conditions’ for the MSc Physician Associate Course in December 2025 and we are now fully committed to establishing our PA course with a new curriculum and leadership. We intend the PA course to sit alongside the MBBS course that we are planning to open at UEL in Autumn 2027, subject to GMC regulations.

Job Purpose The role will initially involve leading the 1.9 FTE Physician Associate course team to develop the new curriculum and assessment strategy according to the GMC conditions and obtain University approval. We expect the next cohort of students to start at UEL in September 2026 when you will then lead the delivery of the MSc in Physician Associate.

Working with the Dean of Medicine, other academic leads in the school, with external collaborative partners such local authorities, NHS trusts and accrediting/professional bodies you will ensure that the programme is delivered to a very high standard.

As a member of the senior academic team, you will be expected to lead and support other members of the team. You will take initiatives to enhance students learning experience and also offer help in the development and growth of clinical education, research and knowledge exchange activities in clinical practice.

This is a 0.8 FTE to full-time post with a potential for clinical practice provision to remain on the professional register as per PSRB requirements. About You The ideal candidate would have:

• A PhD or Masters in a health-related field or hold an equivalent professional qualification
• Current registration with GMC, with a licence to practice or registration with the NMC, GPhC, or other relevant UK health professional body.
• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education or the equivalent
• Accreditation by AdvanceHE at either FHEA or SFHEA level
• Minimum of three years post qualification experience
• A proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, with an enthusiastic approach to teaching and the ability to interact with students in ways that will enhance the student experience
• Understanding and experience of implementation of curricula within clinically focused programmes, including interprofessional learning.
• Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders securing appropriate and quality assured placements and employment opportunities for students.
• Knowledge and understanding of Physician Associates regulatory framework, the GMC curriculum and accreditation requirements.
• Experience of teaching and assessing students within a university setting and experience as a mentor/supervisor/clinical teacher of students in practice, using a range of techniques and resources, including simulation, both face-to-face and online.

Further Information If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Joanne Harris J.Harris1@uel.ac.uk

Benefits Package Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including as members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

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