Clinical Associate Lecturer (Mental Health)

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Are you an enthusiastic clinician-educator looking for an opportunity to influence undergraduate medical education in psychiatry and mental health? If yes, then this part-time fixed term role may be of interest.

The role of a Clinical Associate Lecturer will involve working on both the University of Kent and the Canterbury Christ Church University campuses in Canterbury and Medway. You will contribute to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the KMMS undergraduate medical programme with a focus on the psychiatry and mental health curriculum and delivery.

As a Clinical Associate Lecturer (Mental Health) you can expect to be involved in:

• Developing teaching content, delivery and evaluation using experience of current clinical practice with a focus on mental health related content
• Using expertise in current clinical practice, ensuring that the learning and teaching materials for campus-based, online and placement teaching are developed and implemented so that KMMS students have an excellent experience across the curriculum and are prepared for clinical placements in all years with useful contemporary and accessible knowledge
• Collaborating with academic colleagues on course development and curriculum changes

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise
• Fellowship/Membership of an appropriate Royal College or equivalent
• Successful teaching of healthcare students in a university or clinical environment to undergraduate degree or at a post-graduate level

What we can offer in return

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact ***email_hidden*** quoting reference number KMMS-118-26.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

• Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels.

Section

Kent and Medway Medical School

Location

Canterbury

Salary

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata

The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

Grade

Grade 7

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

10.5

Contract Type

Fixed Term - Ends 31/07/2027

Release Date

Monday 22 June 2026

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Sunday 12 July 2026 (unless otherwise stated*)

Reference

KMMS-118-26