University of Cambridge
Cambridge Graduate Course for Medicine Deputy Director (Part Time, Fixed Term)
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The postholder will support the Cambridge Graduate Course for Medicine (CGCM) Director in all aspects of the CGCM, including clinical placements at the West Suffolk Hospital. The deputy director will also have the opportunity to participate in wider aspects of the Cambridge medical course, including curriculum and assessment.
The post is mainly based at the West Suffolk Hospital's Education Centre CGCM Office. The Deputy Director will work in close partnership with the CGCM Director, a team of eight CGCM Tutors, a General Practice CGCM Lead, and WSH Undergraduate Specialty Tutors. Secretarial and other administrative support is provided by the CGCM team at the West Suffolk Hospital Education Centre.
The role attracts 2PA of funding, to be paid through a secondment agreement between the University of Cambridge and the West Suffolk Hospital. The Candidate should be employed as a consultant doctor at West Suffolk Hospital. All candidates for the post should hold full GMC registration and a license to practice. This is a three-year post, with the possibility of further renewal for further periods of three years thereafter, dependent on the availability of funding.
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The postholder will report to the Cambridge Graduate Course for Medicine (CGCM) Director. For further information, interested candidates should contact Dr. Rachel Shute, CGCM Director, on rs879@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
- Closing Date: 27 August 2026
- Interview Date: 10 September 2026
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