GP Sessional Tutor Full Time NEW

Undergraduate General Practice (UGP) are recruiting sessional GP tutors to deliver teaching across years 1-3 of the University of Dundee MBChB programme.These are part time posts, paid hourly.

UGP comprises of General Practice teaching across all 5-years of the MBChB degree. We have strong connections with academic divisions such as Population Health & Genomics and the Centre for Medical Education, as well as Postgraduate General Practice Education and other local primary care organisations. The Medical School is situated in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. All teaching sessions are currently carried out in-person on either the Ninewells Campus or the City Campus.

Within years 1-3, students of the MB ChB programme spend one afternoon a week focusing on generalism and general practice as part of their broader medical training. This is delivered through a variety of learning activities and experiences and sessional tutors support this. These posts are an excellent introduction to undergraduate medical education or a way of exploring an interest in undergraduate teaching and are suitable for certified general practitioners at any stage of their career. Although pre-certification doctors are not eligible for this role applications can be made in anticipation of successfully achieving a CCT by the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

Small group work tutors are allocated a group from each of years 1, 2 and 3, delivering a total of 21 afternoon sessions (2-4pm) over the academic year. 2 additional non-timetabled sessions are allocated for professional development. Small group tutors are also the nominated “Advisor of Studies” which attracts a further 3 sessions per academic year for a total of 27 sessions.

Applied clinical reasoning tutors teach groups of students from each of years 1, 2 and 3, delivering 13 afternoon sessions (2- 4pm) over the academic year. These sessions concentrate on teaching around specific cases relevant to general practice with an emphasis on developing clinical reasoning skills. 2 additional non-timetabled sessions are allocated for professional development for a total of 15 sessions.

Currently, both small group tutors and applied clinical reasoning tutors are required.

Both these roles are an excellent introduction to undergraduate medical education or a way of exploring an interest in undergraduate teaching and are suitable for certified general practitioners at any stage of their career. Although precertification doctors are not eligible for this role applications can be made in anticipation of successfully achieving a CCT by the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

Your priorities will include:

• Teaching delivery.
• Supporting student assessment
• Liaising with the academic support faculty as required
• Liaising with the undergraduate general practice faculty as required
• Retaining an active link with profession and current clinical practice

We are looking for enthusiastic GPs who:

• Hold an MBChB or equivalent
• Retain, or are within 3 years of retaining, an active licence to practice
• Have excellent communication skills
• Are committed to continuing professional development.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top-class students and academics from across the world – with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals where the School of Medicine provides outstanding opportunities in medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Interviews are expected to happen in June

Please contact Dr James McMillan j.c.d.mcmillan@dundee.ac.uk or Dr Kevin McConville k.mcconville@dundee.ac.uk.

To find out more about Dundee Medical School please visit www.dundee.ac.uk/medicine