Communication Skills Facilitator
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Burnley, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Lancashire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0119-26 |
Summary
About the role:
The School wishes to appoint a Communication Skills Facilitator to join our MBBS teaching team for two days per week on a Tuesday and Wednesday. You will facilitate small group teaching sessions across the MBBS and PA Programmes and contribute to planning and preparation of sessions.
About you:
Applicants will have substantial, current experience of working as a medical practitioner within a clinical setting and must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Experience of small group facilitation and excellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. The position is based across both Preston and Burnley campus sites and therefore travel between sites will be required.
Use of AI in applications:
We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The School wishes to appoint a Communication Skills Facilitator to join our MBBS teaching team for two days per week on a Tuesday and Wednesday. You will facilitate small group teaching sessions across the MBBS and PA Programmes and contribute to planning and preparation of sessions.
About you:
Applicants will have substantial, current experience of working as a medical practitioner within a clinical setting and must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Experience of small group facilitation and excellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. The position is based across both Preston and Burnley campus sites and therefore travel between sites will be required.
Use of AI in applications:
We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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