This role is only open to redeployees at City St George’s. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.
City St George’s is seeking an outstanding academic / clinician-educator to take on the role of Academic Lead for Personal Tutors within the MBBS programme.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator with a strong commitment to undergraduate medical education, student support and academic leadership to make a significant contribution to the MBBS programme.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic leadership for the MBBS Personal Tutor system across all years of the programme, in line with the new merged institutional strategy with regards to Academic Advisors.
- Develop, maintain and enhance a clear, effective and inclusive model of personal tutoring aligned to university policy and MBBS programme needs.
- Promote the value of personal tutoring as a core component of student experience, retention, progression, professionalism and academic development.
- Oversee the allocation of personal tutors to MBBS students, ensuring appropriate continuity, capacity and workload distribution where feasible.
- Support the recruitment, induction and ongoing development of personal tutors, working collaboratively with programme leadership and relevant administrative colleagues.
- Deliver tutor development sessions covering areas such as welfare awareness, professional boundaries, escalation pathways, student engagement and effective signposting.
- Act as a source of advice and guidance for tutors managing complex or sensitive student situations.
- Act as an escalation point for students whose needs exceed routine personal tutor support, meeting students where appropriate to provide additional guidance.
- Liaise with relevant internal services, including student support, counselling, disability support, wellbeing, academic support, occupational health and registry teams.
- Support early identification of students experiencing academic, professional, health, welfare or personal difficulties.
- Escalate serious welfare, safeguarding or professionalism concerns through appropriate institutional procedures.
- Participate in relevant student support, welfare, professionalism and case management meetings.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality and professional records in line with university policy and data protection requirements.
- Monitor student engagement with tutoring processes and use feedback and data to support continuous improvement.
- Review student and staff feedback relating to personal tutoring and use this to enhance systems, communication and student experience.
- Produce reports and updates for MBBS committees and relevant governance groups as required.
- Work closely with the MBBS Programme Director, Deputy Programme Director, Academic Year Leads, Divisional Lead for Medical Education, Student Support and Welfare teams, personal tutors and administrative colleagues.
- Contribute to student induction activities and key transition points across the programme.
- Maintain clear communication with tutors regarding expectations, deadlines, policy changes and support pathways.
- Contribute to programme review, quality assurance, evaluation and enhancement activities relating to student support and personal tutoring.
Benefits
City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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