ABOUT ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category

Clinical Academic
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Full time
Salary Other

Competitive
Location

Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service

Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care
Ref No
3596
Closing Date
20/08/2025

We are looking for a Professional Skills Lead to lead on the development and running of our Professional skills theme within the Undergraduate Medicine programme.
The successful applicant will have a MBChB or equivalent. You will be a committed and capable academic leader with a strong grasp of curriculum development processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality course documentation, navigate institutional and PSRB frameworks with confidence, and take a hands-on approach to ensuring timely and effective delivery. This role requires a proactive individual who leads by doing and is fully engaged in the operational aspects of academic programme development.
Informal enquiries can be made to Tony Fenton, at tony.fenton@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.