Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine: Geriatric Medicine or Diabetes and Endocrinology or Stroke Medicine (MED216922)

Applications are invited for the above post based at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Applications will be considered from any of the three medical specialties stated and the preferred applicant will be offered a position in their specialty. As described in the job description, there are active and innovative research programmes in each of these specialties in Derby and the successful applicant will join one of the research teams led by Professors Adam Gordon (Geriatric Medicine), Iskander Idris (Diabetes and Endocrinology) or Tim England (Stroke Medicine).

The role will comprise ten programmed activities (PAs) in the first instance split 50:50 between University and NHS Trust activities. Additional PAs will be available for on-call activities, depending on specialty. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a high impact research portfolio in their specialty to further strengthen the research themes and establish new collaborations within the School of Medicine.

There will be an obligation to contribute to teaching as part of the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course and BSc in Medical Physiology and Therapeutics (MPT). It is expected that the appointee will take responsibility for clinical input into one problem-based learning module. In addition, the appointee will participate in dissertation supervision of students from the BMedSci and MPT courses and will be expected to attract and supervise PhD students.

The clinical role will involve working in team of clinical consultants, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver outstanding care for patients in Southern Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Further details are provided in the job description.

Candidates must have a medical qualification and be registered on the UK General Medical Council Specialty Register for the relevant medical specialty.  A PhD, MD or equivalent is essential. A formal teaching qualification and track record in attracting postdoctoral research funding independently is desirable.

This post will be offered on a permanent contract. Hours of work are full-time (40 hours) ; however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 24 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 10th August 2022.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Maarten Taal, tel: +44 (0)1332 724618 or m.taal@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2022
Category: Clinical Academic