Dr Robert Nagaj qualified as a physician and was first in the family to go to a university. Subsequently, he won a Scholarship at the Inner Temple and following a barrister training was called to the Bar in 2011.
Dr Nagaj has been working at St George’s since 2006 and currently is MBBS Deputy Course Director with extensive experience of senior medical education leadership. Over the years he has made a substantial contribution to clinical skills teaching, problem based learning, lecturing and assessment. He developed clinical skills curriculum for Graduate Entry Medicine Course, and created innovative learning resources for students and staff. He has also played a key role to the development of assessment tools for medical undergraduates.
During his time at St George’s Dr Nagaj gained postgraduate qualifications in Medical Education and is now a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has a diverse portfolio which includes teaching, assessment, postgraduate training and supervision, and a range of senior leadership roles.
Dr Nagaj has an overarching responsibility for delivery, coordination, development and quality assuring of the MBBS Course. As a Head for Section for Clinical Skills he has an overarching responsibility for the delivery and quality assurance of Clinical Skills. He is responsible for training, development and supervision of clinical tutors and the supervision of postgraduate students undertaking their teaching qualifications.
Dr Nagaj has acted as an external examiner at King’s College London and Imperial College London.
Since 2017 Dr Nagaj has been the SGUL-Ulster Curriculum Consultant providing expert support and advice to the Ulster University team on the implementation of St George’s MBBS4 curriculum in their development of a new medical school.
Dr Nagaj received a Merit Award for his contribution to St George’s, University of London, nomination for ‘Most Inspiring Non-Clinical Teacher’ and he won Education Excellence Award for his commitment to listening to the student voice as a driver for change in the curriculum and in the enhancement of teaching and learning.