GP Lecturer (NUCom)
Requisition ID: 29491
Location:
Newcastle, GB
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Part Time
Posted Date: 15 Jun 2026
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 24 June 2026
GP Lecturer (NUCom) - 0.20 FTE, 3 Year Fixed Term)
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medical Sciences
The Role
The core function of the GP Lecturer (NUCom) is to function as the pastoral and teaching lead for the new NUCom programme. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and vibrant group of GP educationalist at Newcastle University.
The University has developed a Teaching and Scholarship Role Profiles.pdf document which summarises the range of activities that colleagues may be expected to perform.
Candidates wishing to discuss the post may contact Professor Hugh Alberti, Sub-Dean for Primary and Community Care via hugh.alberti@newcastle.ac.uk or Dr Nikki Franc, Co-Lead of NUCom, via nicola.franc@newcastle.ac.uk.
School of Medicine please visit:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medicine/
For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
Key Accountabilities
Accountable to the Board of Medical Studies through the Head of GP Teaching and the Director of Medical Studies to manage the delivery of the MBBS curriculum within the new LEP, NUCom. Working with the current NUCom leads, Dr Franc and Prof. Alberti, the candidate will take a lead on the pastoral needs of the students and developing and helping to deliver the weekly teaching sessions on campus. The successful candidate will be expected to:
To know about the processes and delivery of the MBBS Curriculum within the NUCom LEP, to ensure as far as possible the equity of student experience
To be the pastoral and teaching lead for the NUCom students
To develop and help deliver the weekly teaching on campus to the students
To supervise the teaching fellow(s) delivering the on-campus teaching
To be accountable to the NUCom leads, currently Dr. Franc and Prof. Alberti
To contribute to the clinical assessment and professional assessment processes for NUCom students to ensure standardisation and uniformity across the Regional Medical School
To contribute to relevant committees, such as regional GPL meetings, and LEP related meetings. Also to liaise with other LEPs and course directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integration
To make a reasonable contribution, in consultation with the Head of GP teaching, to teaching and assessment and other curriculum processes (e.g. student selection) ‘beyond’ NUCom
To demonstrate a commitment to developing relevant knowledge and skills in relation to teaching and curriculum management
Engage in subject, professional and pedagogic research and scholarship as required to enhance teaching and learning provision, securing appropriate funding when necessary.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
Good communicator, both one-to-one and small groups
Collaborative and team working skills
Good organisational skills
Ability to prioritise and organise time effectively
Enthusiasm and creativity
Potential to link research, practice and teaching
Experience of teaching small groups
Experience of developing teaching materials.
Desirable:
Experience of speaking in public, including lectures or conferences
Some flexibility in their clinical work.
Attributes and Behaviour
Essential:
Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students
Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team
Sensitivity to the views of others
Enthusiasm for the task in hand
Qualifications
Essential:
Holds an MBBS degree or equivalent
Fully qualified (MRCGP) and currently practising GP with teaching experience
Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum
Experience of teaching MBBS students
An interest in developing an academic career.
Desirable:
Possesses a further teaching qualification, such as the Masters in Medical Education, a Trainer’s qualification, or a further degree
Knowledge of the NUCom initiative.
Closing date: 24 June 2026
Interview date: 15 July 2026
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 29491
