Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time of 0.4 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Core hours: Preference would be for working days to be Monday and Thursday to complement the GP teaching team.

Salary

GP01 of the GP Educator pay scale 89,537118,665, pro rata.

Contract Type

Permanent
About the role



Brighton and Sussex Medical School is seeking an enthusiastic general practitioner to contribute to the delivery and development of general practice and generalist medical teaching for undergraduate medical students. The post-holder will contribute largely to the design and delivery of teaching, both in core clinical and communication skills and specialty general practice content.


They will also support the broader team in the recruitment, support and quality control of general practice placements and a network of GP teachers. They will also contribute to the development of innovative learning and assessment materials relating to general practice and integrated clinical care across the curriculum, to ensure that these are relevant and up to date.



About you



The post would suit a practising GP wishing to develop a portfolio career with a substantial educational component within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School community of educators.


You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders. Some travel to GP practices may be required. While we wish to appoint at 0.4FTE in the first instance, there may be flexibility a later stage.



About our School



Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).


Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.


Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.


Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.


Ultimately, our research aims to:

improve medical treatment answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.




Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.



Why work here



Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.


Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.



Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.



Further Key Information



Please contact: Max Cooper (m.cooper@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.


The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.


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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.


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February 8, 2026 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Friday 13th March 2026 via MS Teams.

Expected Start Date

As Soon As Possible.

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Not Applicable.