Recruitment & Compliance Officer

Job overview

The MBBS Undergraduate Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of undergraduate medical education at King’s College Hospital, ensuring the organisation meets its educational, quality assurance and assessment responsibilities under the MBBS curriculum. The role oversees the undergraduate teaching programme, assessment processes, educational governance, regulatory compliance, and the day-to-day management of the MBBS administration and Clinical Skills teams. The post holder also provides expert advice on undergraduate education, quality assurance and educational governance across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the undergraduate medical education programme, including teaching delivery, curriculum support, quality assurance and assessment activities.
• Manage and develop the undergraduate administration and Clinical Skills teams, ensuring effective staffing, performance management, training and wellbeing support.
• Oversee student placements, teaching timetables, OSCE examinations, clinical skills provision and relationships with King’s College London and other stakeholders.
• Monitor educational quality and compliance with regulatory standards, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

• Support financial management, communication of education-related information, health and safety compliance, and wider Medical Education service delivery.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care ; creating a great place to work ; leading pioneering research, innovation and education ; building strong and successful partnerships ; providing timely and efficient care ; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability .

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will lead the operational management of undergraduate medical education across King's College Hospital, ensuring high-quality teaching, assessment and student support.

Key responsibilities include managing the undergraduate teaching programme, leading quality assurance and educational governance processes, overseeing Clinical Skills facilities and OSCE delivery, supporting curriculum implementation, and maintaining strong partnerships with King’s College London and other educational stakeholders.

The role includes line management of the undergraduate and Clinical Skills teams, workforce planning, staff development, budget monitoring, performance management and service improvement.

The post holder will analyse learner feedback, manage regulatory compliance, provide pastoral support to students, oversee educational reporting and communications, and deputise for Medical Education Managers when required.

They will also contribute to health and safety, governance, induction programmes and strategic developments within the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Department.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level with a Master’s degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of working within Postgraduate Medical Education within the NHS
• A demonstrable interest in training and education and a record of contribution in this field
• Able to demonstrate the effective management of financial resources and the development of staff

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently
• Adaptability and flexibility and ability to work across different sites
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with frequently ambiguous briefs
• Highly developed analytical skills and a demonstrable ability to absorb complex information, problem-solve, negotiate and develop robust action plans

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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