GP Lecturer (Tyne Region)

Salary: 113,565 to 150,569 per annumNewcastle 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: 14 August 2026 The RoleThe core function of the GP lecturer (Tyne base unit) is to recruit, monitor, supervise, train and support GP undergraduate teachers and practices in the Tyne region. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and vibrant group of GP educationalist at this exciting time of expansion of GP undergraduate teaching at Newcastle University. This position is for 0.2 FTE or 2 posts at 0.1 FTE.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 [email protected] or Dr Nikki Franc, Co-Lead of NUCom, via [email protected] of Medicine please visit:For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit: Interviews will be held on the 02 September 2026Key AccountabilitiesAccountable to the Board of Medical Studies through the deputy and/or Head of GP Teaching and the Director of Medical Studies to manage the delivery of the MBBS primary care teaching within the Regional Medical School to ensure equality of teaching, learning, assessment and support for all students. The successful candidate will be expected:To know about the processes and delivery of primary care attachments, both within the relevant Trusts/LEPs and across the Regional Medical School, to ensure as far as possible the equity of student experienceTo help recruit and retain teaching practices in the Tyne region, liaising with the local Trusts and Medical School as appropriateTo help plan, organise and manage the attachments as necessary to ensure they remain fit for purposeTo work effectively, and in partnership with a group of local teaching practices in the Tyne region to ensure delivery of the attachment to the agreed learning outcomes, including dissemination of changes to the curriculum, and on-going discussion of evaluation data with teachers and practices, and ensuring appropriate action is takenTo support these practices through regular contact, practice visits, and the provision of developmental opportunities such as observation of teaching, and to collect and collate data in relation to these activitiesTo act as a point of reference for GP teachers, and when appropriate their studentsTo contribute to the clinical assessment and professional assessment processes for GP attachments to ensure standardisation and uniformity across the Regional Medical SchoolTo contribute to relevant committees, regional GPL meetings, and the local Primary Care Annual Quality Monitoring Meeting. Also to liaise with local Trust leads and other Course Directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integrationTo contribute to setting up and running local and regional ‘teaching the teachers’ eventsTo make a reasonable contribution, in consultation with the Head and/or deputy head of GP teaching, to teaching and assessment and other curriculum processes (e.g. student selection) ‘beyond’ the actual GP attachmentsTo act as a link with the local Trust lead with respect to problems arising during GP placements, and students about whom there is cause for concern as identified by GP teachers, and to liaise with the Head and/or deputy head of GP teaching, the Trust and the Medical Student Office to troubleshoot problems with placements, and to ensure appropriate support and guidance is available to identify and manage students in difficultyTo contribute to review of relevant learning materials within required timelinesTo demonstrate a commitment to developing relevant knowledge and skills in relation to teaching and curriculum managementThe PersonKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceGood communicator, both one-to-one and small groupsIT skills including experience of MS OfficeCollaborative and team working skillsGood organisational skillsAbility to prioritise and organise time effectivelyEnthusiasm and creativityPotential to link research, practice and teachingDesirable:Experience of speaking in public, including lectures or conferencesSome flexibility in the practiceAttributes and BehaviourAbility to respond enthusiastically and positively to studentsDemonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a teamSensitivity to the views of othersEnthusiasm for the task in handQualificationsHolds an MBBS degree or equivalentFully qualified (MRCGP) and currently practising GP with teaching experienceKnowledge of the MBBS curriculumExperience of teaching Newcastle MBBS clinical students in practiceDesirable:Possesses a further teaching qualification, such as the Certificate in Medical Education, a Trainer’s qualification, or a further degreeDesire to develop an educational academic careerNewcastle 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 aDisability 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: 29614