Head of the Postgraduate Education and Clinical Academic Training Section

Applications are invited for the post of Head of the Postgraduate Education and Clinical Academic Training Section within the Education Division of the Office of the School of Clinical Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the School's postgraduate and clinical academic programme administration. The School has approximately 1250 postgraduate students (studying mainly for a PhD, an MD, an MPhil, or an MRes) and approximately 160 clinical trainees on the Integrated Academic Training pathway (either in the National Specialised Foundation Programme, in an Academic Clinical Fellowship, or in a Clinical Lectureship). This role is central to the effective management, leadership, and administration of these programmes, and the post holder will be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships and communication with administrative, academic, and clinical staff across the School and University, and also with external partners, particularly Cambridge University Health Partners. The role holder will act as Secretary to the Postgraduate Operations Committee which reports directly to the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine and is chaired by the School's Director of Postgraduate Education. They will also have oversight of administration for the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, and will be an experienced administrator, preferably in a Higher Education context. They will have excellent management and team leadership skills, as well as change management skills. They will have very strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and verbal), and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and students at all levels throughout the University and within the NHS, as well as with numerous other stakeholders both nationally and internationally. They will also be able to work flexibly and creatively, both independently and as part of a team, and will have the ability to rapidly assimilate new information and knowledge and meet challenging deadlines. Further information is available via the link below. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Dr Litsa Biggs at FacultySec@medschl.cam.ac.uk (Head of the Education Division and line manager of the post). Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. The closing date for applications is: 20th September 2026. The interview date for the role is: 8th October 2026 Please quote reference RA50888 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.