Academic Clinical Lecturer in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Applications are invited for an Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post which is part funded by the Leeds NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre.  The post is available for up to four years; according to the clinical training needs of the successful candidate to obtain a CCT.  You will join a vibrant Integrated Clinical Academic Training programme in a supportive environment with an individually tailored ST Training programme to obtain a CCT. You will be awarded a training contract with the Regional Postgraduate Dean in the specialist registrar/specialty trainee grade (or equivalent) and an honorary contract with the appropriate NHS Trust.

You will undertake internationally regarded research with the benefit of senior academic support in making grant applications, as well as independent mentoring on career progression. Half of the appointed period will be available for the successful candidate to continue or establish a new research programme with opportunities to align to current staff members’ Orthopaedic research interests including, but not limited to, Osteoarthritis, Co-morbidity (cardiovascular, peripheral muscle) associated with OA and Wearable Technology. You will also share responsibility for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

You will hold (or have submitted) your PhD/MD at the time you apply; and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post. You will hold an NTN in Trauma and Orthopaedic higher training (ST3 or above) or will be appointable through Trauma and Orthopaedic higher training national selection. The post is located in NHS Trust Premises across Leeds including St James’s University Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary & Chapel Allerton Hospital. An application for NIHR recognition of this post has been submitted.

The successful applicant needs to be in post by 2 October 2017

Applications should include the following:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• NIHR Supplementary Questions for candidates form - SEE APPENDIX 3
• A Supporting Statement addressing the person specifications

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Hemant Pandit, Professor in Orthopaedics
Tel: +44 (0)113 392 4482, email: H.Pandit@leeds.ac.uk

Mr Gautam Chakrabarty, Speciality Training Director
email: gautam.chakrabarty@cht.nhs.uk

Further Information

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine gained the Silver award in 2016.  We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.