Clinical Senior General Practice Teaching (UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

The Opportunity

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is seeking an experienced and motivated General Practitioner to join its undergraduate medical education team as a Clinical Senior General Practice Teaching Fellow. This part-time role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver high-quality teaching in general practice and generalist medicine, while maintaining a clinical career.

You will play a key role in the design, delivery, and ongoing development of teaching across core clinical skills, communication skills, and specialty general practice content. The post sits at the heart of BSMS’s integrated curriculum, ensuring that general practice perspectives are embedded throughout medical education.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver undergraduate teaching in general practice, including clinical reasoning, consultation skills, and holistic patient care.
• Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring teaching content remains current, evidence-based, and aligned with national standards.
• Support the recruitment, development, and quality assurance of GP placements and the wider network of GP educators.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create innovative learning resources and assessment materials focused on general practice and integrated care.
• Participate in evaluation and enhancement of teaching and assessment approaches across the curriculum.
• Engage with GP practices as required, including occasional travel to support placements and teaching delivery.

About You

This role is well suited to a practising GP seeking to build or expand a portfolio career with a strong educational focus. You will bring:

• Current registration and good standing with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Experience and enthusiasm for undergraduate medical teaching in general practice or related settings.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and contribute to team priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with academic colleagues, GP teachers, and external stakeholders.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with a commitment to high-quality, inclusive medical education.

While the post is offered at 0.4 FTE initially, there may be scope for flexibility in working patterns at a later stage.

About Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is a partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, working closely with NHS organisations across the South-East of England. The School is committed to inclusive, sustainable, and interprofessional medical education, alongside high-quality clinical practice and impactful research.

BSMS has a strong reputation for educational excellence and for research that delivers real-world impact—locally, nationally, and internationally. Our work spans early translational research through to applied clinical studies, with a shared aim to improve patient care and health outcomes.

The School provides a supportive and collaborative environment in which staff and students are encouraged to thrive. BSMS is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award, reflecting its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Why Work With Us

• A welcoming campus environment set within 150 acres of parkland near the South Downs National Park.
• Excellent public transport links, including a train station five minutes from campus.
• Support for sustainable travel, including a cycle-to-work scheme and dedicated cycling routes.
• The opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s leading medical schools while maintaining clinical practice.

Visa, Right to Work and Regulatory Information

All work for the University must be undertaken in the UK. This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code; however, it does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship due to its part-time nature.

Relevant UK government guidance:

Skilled Worker visa overview: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Right to work in the UK checks

General Medical Council registration and standards

NHS clinical governance and quality standards

Equality Act 2010 guidance

Informal Enquiries and How to Apply

Full details and application instructions are available via the University’s vacancies page.

Closing date: 8 February 2026, 3:59 pm
Expected interviews: Friday 13 March 2026 (via MS Teams)
Expected start date: As soon as possible

Brighton and Sussex Medical School and the University of Sussex are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications are particularly encouraged from women and Black and Minority Ethnic candidates who are under-represented in STEMM academic roles.